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75th Annual Elgin Symphony Orchestra Season Announced

Tchaikovsky, Ravel, Beethoven, and other high-flying orchestral highlights mark the ESO’s 75th anniversary season.

WFMT | July 11, 2023

Northwestern’s Music Series Returns with Chamber Music, Piano, Guitar Luminaries

Associated Press | July 4, 2023

Grammys CEO on new AI guidelines: Music that contains AI-created elements is eligible. ‘Period.’

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Keegan Morris | June 30, 2023

Playlist: Loud Classical Music

Opera on Film: 6 Movies that Showcase Opera’s Drama, Emotion, Glamor, and Beauty

Keegan Morris | October 23, 2023

What does one of the grandest artforms look like on the big screen? Check out some of our favorite portrayals of opera in the movies.

Halloweek Arts and Music Events in Chicago

Keegan Morris | October 23, 2023

A bounty of performances, events, and parties that will have you ready to celebrate spooky season in the Second City!

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Riccardo Muti becomes Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s music director emeritus for life

Associated Press | June 23, 2023

The announcement was made on the stage of Orchestra Hall on Friday night after a performance of Beethoven's “Missa Solemnis,” the start of Muti's final subscription weekend as music director.

Tony-winning lyricist Sheldon Harnick ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ creator, dies at 99