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Respected Chicago Sinfonietta Leader to Depart

Under Blake-Anthony Johnson’s helm, the orchestra has seen increases in revenue, budget, musician base pay, and staff.

Adela SkowronskiAugust 11, 2021

Artist Icebreaker: Conductor Norman Huynh

Associated PressAugust 9, 2021

Conductor Michael Tilson Thomas has surgery for brain tumor

Adela SkowronskiAugust 6, 2021

Artist Icebreaker: Conductor Teddy Abrams

World champion says Rubik’s Cube and violin go hand in hand

Associated PressFebruary 1, 2023

Stanley Chapel is capable of remembering and applying thousands of algorithms to solve a Rubik’s Cube and performing one of Johann Sebastian Bach’s violin sonatas from memory.

Tracing the Life and Career of Chicago Icon Mavis Staples

Adela SkowronskiFebruary 1, 2023

Humble. Thoughtful. Legendary. After more than 70 years, Mavis Staples' career is greater than any single word.

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Carnegie Hall’s Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage. (Photo: Jeff Goldberg/Esto)

Carnegie Hall to reopen Oct 6 with Philadelphia Orchestra

Associated PressAugust 4, 2021

Carnegie Hall has not had a performance since March 13, 2020.

Mayor Lightfoot Designates ‘Riccardo Muti Day’ To Honor Maestro’s 80th Birthday

Keegan MorrisJuly 27, 2021

July 28, 2021, the 80th birthday of the CSO music director, is Riccardo Muti Day in Chicago, Mayor Lori Lightfoot has proclaimed.

First Planned for 2020, Opera Festival of Chicago Finally Opens Inaugural Season

Oliver CamachoJuly 23, 2021

The new company launches with fully staged works by Puccini and Wolf-Ferrari, plus a concert inspired by Dante’s Divine Comedy.

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