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Katherine Weber in sunglasses looking scared in COT's Iolanta

7 Strange, Silly, and Surreal Opera Plots

Take out the high courts and bring in the dancing elephants: here are some of the strangest opera plots that have ever been put to paper.

Keegan Morris | August 25, 2023

Classical Music-Loving Animals to Bring a Smile to Your Face

Keegan Morris | August 22, 2023

Apollo’s Fire Returns for 4 Chicago Programs in ’23-24

A young Lili Boulanger sits at the organ

Adela Skowronski | August 21, 2023

Playlist: 8 Works You Should Know by Lili Boulanger

Now Adored, It Took 200 Years for Bach’s Brandenburg Concertos to Hit Their Stride. Here’s Why.

Keegan Morris | December 11, 2023

A job application, an overwhelmed orchestra, and a shocking true story behind one of classical music's best loved works.

a snow globe containing wintry pine trees sits upon a snowbank, with trees and lights out of focus behind

Playlist: The Best Classical Christmas Albums of 2023

Oliver Camacho | December 7, 2023

Stunning renditions of contemporary works, stirring early music performances, and more.

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Take a Liszt Deep Dive with Pianist Kyle Orth

Keegan Morris | August 10, 2023

Orth samples standout works from the whole of Liszt's compositional career, including selections from the Romantic virtuoso's signature Années de pèlerinage (Years of Pilgrimage).

Newberry Consort Shares Collaboration-Rich 2023-24 Season

Keegan Morris | August 9, 2023

The Chicago early music ensemble will collaborate with Baroque opera specialists, an eminent early music keyboard player, and leading chamber groups in its upcoming season.

Opera singer David Daniels and his husband plead guilty to sexual assault

Associated Press | August 7, 2023

Both were sentenced to eight years' probation and required to register as sex offenders.

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