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Soprano Angel Blue sings her first Metropolitan Opera ‘Aida’ in a new production

The American soprano, one of the most admired singers of her generation, is headlining the Metropolitan Opera’s first new production of Verdi’s “Aida” in 36 years.

Keegan MorrisSeptember 16, 2021

Behind the Scenes: Artists Share & Sing at Rehearsals for Haymarket’s ‘Orlando’

Associated PressSeptember 15, 2021

Van Zweden to leave New York Philharmonic after 2023-24

Associated PressSeptember 14, 2021

Operatic day at the beach evokes climate crisis

audience applauding chicago classical season

Update Your Calendars: Chicago-Area Classical Concerts Announced for 2023 and Beyond

WFMTMarch 16, 2023

Peruse our ever-updating list of exciting season announcements!

Cat Stevents, wearing sunglasses, a denim shirt, and a cream colored tee shirt, strums a guitar and sings into a microphone onstage

Cat Stevens to return this summer with a new album

Associated PressMarch 15, 2023

The 12-song collection is called “King of a Land” and comes out in June.

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Artist Icebreaker: Pianist Lara Downes

Adela SkowronskiSeptember 7, 2021

Ahead of her appearance at Ravinia this week, we sat down to talk with Lara Downes about her efforts to broaden the classical canon, her first introduction to Black composers like Florence Price and Margaret Bonds, and why she loves to work with Rachel Barton Pine.

Quiz: How Well Do You Know Your Favorite Composers’ Habits?

Adela SkowronskiSeptember 5, 2021

Can you tell the procrastinators from the diligent workers? How did Stravinsky fix his writer's block? Test your knowledge of composers' habits with these 10 tricky questions!

Quiz: Composer ABCs

Adela SkowronskiAugust 26, 2021

Here's a quick pop quiz; answer our 26 alphabetical questions to see if you know your composer ABCs!

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