Stories

New Releases Mar 3: Melodies from Eastern Europe

Albums honoring Slavic composers, plus brand new recordings from Olivia Belli and Sonia Wieder-Atherton.

Keegan MorrisAugust 6, 2025

An Orchestra for the Musicians: Founding Artistic Director on End of Time with Lakeview Orchestra

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Associated PressAugust 5, 2025

Tenor Piotr Beczała sings different productions of Wagner’s ‘Lohengrin’ 41 hours apart

Adela SkowronskiAugust 5, 2025

CYSO Makes History at Lollapalooza

Music could help ease pain from surgery or illness. Scientists are listening.

Associated PressNovember 3, 2025

The healing power of song may sound intuitive given music’s deep roots in human culture. But the science of whether and how music dulls acute and chronic pain — technically called music-induced analgesia — is just catching up.

Jack DeJohnette, acclaimed jazz drummer who worked with Miles Davis, dies at 83

Associated PressOctober 29, 2025

A winner of two Grammy awards, the Chicago-born DeJohnette began his musical life as a classical pianist before pivoting to the drums.

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The Vienna Philharmonic performing its customary New Year's Day Concert in a dazzlingly adorned concert hall

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Chicago Sinfonietta’s 2025-26 Season: Ignite

Keegan MorrisAugust 4, 2025

The orchestra — fueled by a mission to make classical music more accessible and diverse — will share five programs between October and May.

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Russian soprano’s case alleging national original discrimination against the Met Opera to proceed

Associated PressJuly 30, 2025

The Met removed Netrebko after she refused to repudiate President Vladimir Putin over Russia’s campaign against Ukraine.

Man in patterned black and white shirt and white hat plays guitar and sings onstage

In ‘Sinners’ and his music, Buddy Guy is keeping the blues alive. It hasn’t been easy