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Quincy Jones grins while holding multiple Grammy Awards

Quincy Jones, music titan who worked with everyone from Frank Sinatra to Michael Jackson, dies at 91

Jones rose from running with gangs on the South Side of Chicago to the very heights of show business, becoming one of the first Black executives to thrive in Hollywood and amassing an extraordinary musical catalog.

Associated PressAugust 24, 2021

New faces, new ambitions as opera houses reopen

George PrestonAugust 20, 2021

Playlist: A Classical Fishing Trip

Adela SkowronskiAugust 19, 2021

Artist Icebreaker: Bass-baritone David Govertsen

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

Barenboim takes it day-by-day, balancing music with illness

Associated PressFebruary 15, 2023

Despite illness, Barenboim is determined to inhabit the conductor’s podium as much as possible.

Burt Bacharach, legendary composer of pop songs, dies at 94

Associated PressFebruary 9, 2023

Dionne Warwick was his favorite interpreter, but Bacharach also created prime material for Aretha Franklin, Dusty Springfield, Tom Jones, and many others.

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La Scala Remembers Caruso, Di Stefano, and Corelli With an Interactive Exhibit

Candice AgreeAugust 18, 2021

1921 was a pivotal year in Italian opera. Enrico Caruso died at age 48, and Franco Corelli and Giuseppe Di Stefano were born. Italy's greatest opera theater marks the centenary of these events with a free virtual exhibit.

COVID Vaccine or Negative Test Required for Concert Attendees, CSO Announces

Keegan MorrisAugust 17, 2021

When its season kicks off this autumn, the CSO will require audiences to share proof of full COVID vaccination or a recent negative test.

As Season Premiere Approaches, Lyric Requires Vaccine for All Audiences