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Daniel Barenboim in a grey hat, stands in front of a stone wall

Conductor Daniel Barenboim says he’s been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease

Barenboim, 82, writes, “I am planning to maintain as many of my professional commitments as my health permits.”

Associated PressJanuary 20, 2022

San Francisco Opera will debut Adams’ ‘Antony and Cleopatra’

Associated PressJanuary 19, 2022

Grammy Awards Move Ceremony to Las Vegas Site in Early April

Keegan Morris

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in Art: Music, Dance, Poetry, and more

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.”

Riccardo Muti becomes Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s music director emeritus for life

Associated PressJune 23, 2023

The announcement was made on the stage of Orchestra Hall on Friday night after a performance of Beethoven's “Missa Solemnis,” the start of Muti's final subscription weekend as music director.

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Grant Park Music Festival Announces Full 2022 Season

Keegan MorrisJanuary 11, 2022

The season begins on June 15 with artistic director and principal conductor Carlos Kalmar leading music of Mozart, Wagner, and Price.

Grammys Postpone Ceremony, Citing Omicron Variant Risks

Associated PressJanuary 5, 2022

The upcoming Grammy Awards have been postponed due to what organizers called “too many risks” due to the omicron variant. The ceremony had been scheduled for Jan. 31st in Los Angeles with a live audience and performances.

Lyric’s Next Show, Mazzoli’s ‘Proving Up,’ Postponed

Keegan MorrisJanuary 5, 2022

The opera had been scheduled for performances in late January, and according to Lyric, rehearsals were set to begin this week.

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