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Capturing the Chevalier, One of the Most Remarkable Stories in Classical Music

“It’s like Paganini and Bruce Lee in one dude,” marvels Bill Barclay, the writer and director of a new play about Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges.

Zell Music Director Riccardo Muti conducts the Chicago Symphony Orchestra (Photo: Todd Rosenberg)

Keegan Morris | February 14, 2019

Chicago Symphony Orchestra musicians authorize strike for March 10 over new contract

Keegan Morris | February 14, 2019

A Hilarious Country Song About Atonal Music? We’re as Impressed as We Are Surprised!

Anne-Sophie Mutter (Photo: Bastian Achard)

Associated Press | February 14, 2019

Grandmaster Flash, Mutter win 2019 Polar Music Prize

How do Broadway stars cope with silent theaters? They sing

Associated Press | April 9, 2020

NEW YORK (AP) — The coronavirus silenced Broadway. It could not silence two of its rising stars: Samantha Pauly and Brittney Mack, who play two wives of Henry VIII in the musical "Six."

From the Opera House to Your House: Ryan Opera Center Artists Bring Music Home

Daniel Goldberg | April 9, 2020

Keeping busy and enjoying great music are some of the best ways to get through COVID-19 quarantining. Ryan Opera Center artists have been doing both in a series of homemade performance videos.

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‘My dream is for Chicago to be at the forefront of new opera’: Meet Ashley Magnus, COT’s New General Director

Keegan Morris | February 13, 2019

"Right now, we're in a golden era of American opera"

Watch first teaser trailer for upcoming Pavarotti documentary

Hannah Schiller | February 11, 2019

The 2019 Grammy Awards provided an unexpected treat for opera-lovers everywhere. Amidst performances by living legends like Diana Ross, Dolly Parton, and Janelle Monae, viewers also received a first look at the upcoming documentary Pavarotti. Spearheaded by Academy Award-winning director Ron Howard, the documentary will provide an intimate look into the life of Luciano Pavarotti, the legendary Italian tenor who ...

Classical Music Grammy Award Winners: 2019

Keegan Morris | February 10, 2019

On February 10, some of the biggest names in the music industry convened at the 61st Annual Grammy Awards at Staples Center in Los Angeles. R&B and soul singer Alicia Keys hosted the ceremony, as winners were announced in 30 fields and 84 categories. Here are the nominees and winners for the classical music categories.

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