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Esme Arias-Kim and the Civic Orchestra of Chicago

Semifinalists Named for Cedille’s Chicago-Focused Emerging Artist Competition

Open to early-career Chicago-based and Chicago-born classical musicians, the grand prize is a contract for a debut solo album worth almost $75k.

WFMTMarch 21, 2022

Watch WFMT Classical Conversations: Benjamin Franklin and Music

David Portillo, who stars in music of the baroque 23 season

Keegan MorrisMarch 20, 2022

Bach and Handel Highlights in Music of the Baroque’s ’22-23 Season

Keegan MorrisMarch 15, 2022

Joffrey Announces 2022-23 Season With ‘Little Mermaid’ and ‘Karenina’

Playlist: Classical Music for Chores

Fatima DabbahAugust 27, 2023

With this upbeat, energizing playlist, you may actually find yourself enjoying your chores!

Classical Music-Loving Animals to Bring a Smile to Your Face

Keegan MorrisAugust 25, 2023

Humans aren’t the only animals who love big orchestras! Check out our favorite videos of animals dancing along with, singing to, and enjoying classical music.

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War silenced violin for refugee as 1.7M have fled Ukraine

Associated PressMarch 7, 2022

20-year-old Myroslava Sherbina said that, along with the clothes she wore, her violin was the one thing she took as she fled Ukraine.

Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra Announces 2022-23 Season, Its 45th

Keegan MorrisMarch 4, 2022

The anniversary season will feature seven mainstage performances — including a holiday Messiah concert — all of which will be conducted by music director Stilian Kirov.

Spanish theatre drops Bolshoi’s ballet show over Ukraine war

Associated PressMarch 4, 2022

One of Europe's major opera houses is canceling a set of upcoming performances by Russia's Bolshoi Ballet over the war the country is waging on Ukraine.

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