Stories
Much like a gourmet dish, classical music is the result of many individual elements coming together. The composer, like a chef, must know the distinct flavor profiles of each instrument and how they complement each other.
Michael San GabinoNovember 22, 2019
Keegan MorrisNovember 22, 2019
Adela SkowronskiJuly 23, 2021
National anthems are some of the most iconic pieces of music from around the world. What you might not know, is they also contain some of the most interesting backstories.
Kristina LynnJuly 21, 2021
When it comes to getting around a bustling city like Chicago to see the sights, jumping in a cab is a great place to start. But hearing the city? Turns out, a taxi can take you on a listening journey, too.
Playlists
Associated PressNovember 18, 2019
Roman Totenberg didn't live to see his instrument again; he died in 2012 at the age of 101. But Nathan Meltzer, a nineteen-year-old star violinist, has revived the prized instrument.
Keegan MorrisNovember 15, 2019
Two operatic opus ones will have their Chicago premieres this weekend, and they both command a chorus of well over 100. Chicago Opera Theater opens its 2019-20 season with a double bill: Joby Talbot's Everest and Rachmaninoff's Aleko.
Michael San GabinoNovember 15, 2019
"Mozart led a hectic life — he was basically an overcommitted freelancer,” says Josh Davidoff, program coordinator at 92nd Street Y in New York.













