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Chicago Sinfonietta Pauses All Programming

In a statement on their website, Chicago Sinfonietta cites a lack of return to pre-pandemic audience revenue as the main driver behind their suspension.

Reginald Mobley in performance waering tuxedo, holding music at waist

Adela SkowronskiOctober 7, 2025

New Releases Oct 7: Stunning Soloists

Adela SkowronskiOctober 2, 2025

Presidential Scholars include Chicago-Area Cellist

Adela SkowronskiSeptember 30, 2025

New Releases Sept. 30: Bursts of Beauty

the GRant Park Orchestra performs on the striking Pritzker Pavilion stage to a full audience

Grant Park Music Festival Announces 2026 Season

Adela SkowronskiJanuary 7, 2026

Chicago's annual, free classical music series will be celebrating multiple anniversaries throughout its 2026 season.

New Releases Jan 5: Formative Melodies

Adela SkowronskiJanuary 6, 2026

Highlighting the early works of a few composers, and musical explorations that continue to inspire.

Playlists

Playlist: Classical Cats, Selections Inspired by Feline Friends

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Playlist: Remembering Composers Suppressed By the Third Reich

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New Releases Sept. 16: Spirit of Collaboration

Adela SkowronskiSeptember 16, 2025

One of classical music's most beloved families reunites for a new album, plus the debut of a new French baroque ensemble on Harmonia Mundi.

Chicago Immigrant Orchestra Revival Celebrates Cross-Cultural Collaboration

Adela SkowronskiSeptember 11, 2025

This weekend, the ensemble celebrates five years with an album reaching across cultural barriers.

Christoph von Dohnányi dies at age 95

Adela SkowronskiSeptember 10, 2025

“Christoph von Dohnányi was a superb conductor and Music Director, respected the world over,” said President and CEO of the Cleveland Orchestra André Gremillet in an online statement.

Through the Night with Peter van de Graaff