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Overhead shot of two pianists playing piano four hands

Playlist: Music for Piano Four Hands

Any chamber music demands a deceptive level of coordination and mastery. But what about when two artists are playing the same instrument, side-by-side?

Keegan MorrisFebruary 10, 2022

Alsop In at Ravinia Through 2025; Will Curate New Breaking Barriers Festival This Year

WFMTFebruary 9, 2022

Catch Up With WFMT’s Latest Bach to School Event with Chicago Sinfonietta Wind Quintet

Associated PressFebruary 8, 2022

Conductor Simon Rattle Receives Germany’s Highest Honor

Portrait of Johannes Brahms with text: Classical Music you Probably Know (but can't name)

Playlist: Classical Music You Probably Know (But Can’t Name): Vol. 2

Adela SkowronskiJune 29, 2023

Whether it's cartoons, famous commercials, or cross-genre collaborations, you may be surprised to learn that you recognize this batch of music.

Muti ends 13 seasons with Chicago Symphony Orchestra with praise and honors — and Beethoven

Associated PressJune 29, 2023

“I belong to another period of making music, of approaching the scores, of asking for a lot of time for rehearsals, especially in opera.”

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Lyric’s ’22-23 Season: Verdi, ‘Fiddler,’ Fleming, & ‘Carmen’

Keegan MorrisFebruary 1, 2022

Plus a world premiere, Chicago-set take on 'The Barber of Seville' and the return of 'West Side Story'

Haymarket’s 2022 Return to Live Performance: Bologne, Monteverdi, Cabell