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New Releases Feb. 18: Bach, Strauss, Goodyear, and More

Plus, delve into explorations of lieder, Romantic piano rep, and contemporary compositions by Richard Rodney Bennett and more.

Keegan MorrisMarch 10, 2022

Video: Beethoven and Brahms Masterworks With Gabriel Martins & Victor Asunción

Keegan MorrisMarch 8, 2022

‘Music is an ephemeral art’: Conductor Eun Sun Kim on Puccini and her Lyric Debut

Associated PressMarch 7, 2022

War silenced violin for refugee as 1.7M have fled Ukraine

Apollo’s Fire Returns for 4 Chicago Programs in ’23-24

Keegan MorrisAugust 22, 2023

The Cleveland-based Baroque orchestra made its Chicago debut in 2016 and has since established a strong presence in the city.

A young Lili Boulanger sits at the organ

Playlist: 8 Works You Should Know by Lili Boulanger

Adela SkowronskiAugust 21, 2023

Lili Boulanger died tragically at age 24, but luckily, appreciation for her prodigious music catalog is on the rise...

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Anna Netrebko out of Met Opera over her support of Putin

Associated PressMarch 3, 2022

Peter Gelb, Met Opera's general manager, says it's “a great artistic loss for the Met.'' But with what's happening in Ukraine, Gelb said there was ”no way forward.''

Tilson Thomas resigns from New World Symphony, lessens work

Associated PressMarch 2, 2022

The 77-year-old had surgery last August for the tumor. He has conducted 20 concerts since then with the New York Philharmonic, the Los Angeles Philharmonic, and the San Francisco Symphony.

2 orchestras fire Russian conductor for supporting Putin