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American Music Project Boosts Repertory Rarities in 10th Chicago Season

This AMP season’s lineup showcases neglected repertoire in chamber, solo piano, and orchestral settings.

Associated PressFebruary 10, 2020

Renowned Italian soprano Mirella Freni dies at age 84

Keegan MorrisFebruary 6, 2020

No Maestro, No Problem for Chicago’s Conductorless Orchestra

Daniel GoldbergFebruary 6, 2020

Harris Theater Announces 2020-2021 Season

Cuba’s danzón genre: ‘150 years later, it’s still alive.’

Associated PressOctober 11, 2021

The danzón was scandalous in some circles but it eventually became the national dance of Cuba and spread to other countries in the region.

Video: Two Unsung Quartets Played by Fischoff-Winning Risus Quartet

WFMTOctober 11, 2021

Hearing music by Schubert and Mendelssohn, WFMT audiences enjoyed some rarified music-making by the Risus Quartet, the Grand Prize winner of the prestigious 2021 Fishoff Competition.

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Ravinia Appoints Marin Alsop Chief Conductor and Curator

Andi LamoreauxFebruary 5, 2020

The two-year appointment was created especially for Alsop, who curated Ravinia’s multi-season celebration of the Leonard Bernstein centennial.

Andris Nelsons, the music director of the Boston Symphony Orchestra (Photo: Marco Borggreve)

Boston Symphony cancels Asia tour amid China virus outbreak

Associated PressJanuary 31, 2020

The Boston Symphony Orchestra has canceled its coming tour of Asia amid concerns about the deadly virus in China.

An Unusual Undertaking: Pianist Preps for 12+ Hour Performance

Keegan MorrisJanuary 31, 2020

This weekend, while many are preparing to tune in to the Big Game, one artist will be embarking on a uniquely athletic and strenuous concert more than 12 hours in length. Carl J. LaMark, a pianist and composer who hails from the Chicago area, will be performing Erik Satie’s full Vexations beginning the morning on Sunday, February 2 (and lasting ...

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