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Gergiev, Putin friend, out of Vienna Philharmonic US tour

Carnegie Hall says Valery Gergiev, a conductor who is close to Russian President Vladimir Putin, will not lead the Vienna Philharmonic in a five-concert U.S. tour that starts Friday night in response “due to recent world events.”

Graham Meyer | March 12, 2019

Chicago Symphony Orchestra Musicians take to the picket line

Keegan Morris | March 12, 2019

Quiz: Can You Name the Most Popular Operas of the Past 15 Years?

Associated Press | March 10, 2019

Chicago Symphony musicians on strike after talks break down

Finding Hope in Handel

Oliver Camacho | April 17, 2020

Little known fact: Handel ranked 'Theodora' — not 'Messiah' — as his best oratorio. You'll see why in a rapturous performance by Lorraine Hunt Lieberson.

Star-Studded ‘Trout’ Quintet Will Lift Your Spirits

Joshua Sauvageau | April 17, 2020

It's hard to overstate just how impressive this performance's lineup is.

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UChicago Presents Announces 2019-20 Season

Hannah Schiller | March 8, 2019

Executive director Amy Iwano comments, “UChicago Presents’ 76th season welcomes world-renowned artists rarely heard in Chicago for fresh takes on masterworks and first performances of brand-new music.”

Pianist Jacques Loussier Dies at Age 84

Keegan Morris | March 7, 2019

The French pianist was known for his jazz interpretations of classical music, most famously, the works of Bach in his Play Bach record series.

Music of the Baroque Announces 2019-20 Season

Hannah Schiller | March 6, 2019

The upcoming season, the company’s 49th, “will be a season of high drama, storytelling, virtuosity, and spiritual depth,” comments executive director Declan McGovern.

Through the Night with Peter van de Graaff