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New ‘La bohème’ tells story in reverse for happy ending

The director says that the reinterpretation emphasizes the power of love despite inevitable death and disappointment.

Michael San Gabino | June 6, 2019

Strike Up the Wind Band: Celebrating 50 Years of the Northwestern University Symphonic Wind Ensemble

Luciano Pavarotti as Enzo Grimaldo in the SF Opera’s 1979 production of La Gioconda (Photo: Ron Scherl)

Associated Press | June 4, 2019

Ron Howard tells Pavarotti’s ‘bittersweet’ story in new doc

Keegan Morris | June 4, 2019

Maria Callas will return to Chicago in September. No, we’re not kidding.

Cannonball Adderley performing at the Concertgebouw in 1961

Rare Cannonball Adderley 1966 Seattle concerts going digital

Associated Press | July 9, 2020

A rare collection of previously unissued recordings by legendary jazz saxophonist Cannonball Adderley is becoming more accessible thanks to two small jazz labels.

Chicago Musicians to Honor Elijah McClain in Violin Vigil

Keegan Morris | July 8, 2020

Under the baton of conductor and violinist Kyle J. Dickson, vigil attendees will play string arrangements of music by William Grant Still, Florence Price, Paul Simon, and Bill Withers to mourn and demand justice for Elijah McClain.

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3 Fresh Musical Events for Your Weekend!

Hannah Edgar | May 31, 2019

We’re getting ready to share our Summer Music Guide (keep an eye out for it next week), but here are three events happening this weekend, each of which combine or reimagine classical music and dance, that we wanted to be sure to tell you about. The Rosina Project It’s Rossini like you’ve never heard him before. Chicago Fringe Opera teams ...

Baltimore Symphony Orchestra cancels summer programming

Associated Press | May 31, 2019

BALTIMORE (AP) — The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra has canceled its summer programming, citing $16 million in losses over the past decade. The Washington Post reports the Thursday cancellation announcement by the orchestra comes about a month after the summer season was announced. Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan approved a bill then that would give the group $3.2 million in state funding. Orchestra president ...

Video: Guitarist Pablo Sáinz-Villegas Plays A Beloved Albéniz Classic

WFMT | May 30, 2019

A successful, in-demand touring and recording artist, Pablo Sáinz-Villegas visited WFMT while in town to make his CSO debut in a program of Spanish and Latin American music conducted by Giancarlo Guerrero.

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