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A lighting bolt knifes through a cloudy sky

Stormy Weather in Classical Music

Storms capture the human imagination, inspiring awe and fear in equal measure.

Candice AgreeAugust 18, 2021

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

Keegan MorrisAugust 17, 2021

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

Keegan MorrisAugust 17, 2021

As Season Premiere Approaches, Lyric Requires Vaccine for All Audiences

Seattle Opera puts story of Afghan women center stage

Associated PressFebruary 25, 2023

An opera based on the popular novel “A Thousand Splendid Suns," which is set in Afghanistan, is making its world debut in Seattle.

9 New Chicago Ensembles You Should Know

Keegan MorrisFebruary 23, 2023

Spotlighting a new crop of arrivals to the vibrant Chicago classical music scene.

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Conductor Michael Tilson Thomas has surgery for brain tumor

Associated PressAugust 9, 2021

The 76-year-old conductor had surgery at the University of California, San Francisco Medical Center, and that the operation was successful.

Artist Icebreaker: Conductor Teddy Abrams

Adela SkowronskiAugust 6, 2021

Ahead of his Chicago Symphony Orchestra debut, conductor Teddy Abrams explains why classical music needs to reach out to young people and embrace other artforms — and explains how Leonard Bernstein was a role model for both of these missions.

Artist Icebreaker: Conductor Yue Bao