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An anguished Gerald Finley, dressed in armor as Antony, holds the limp body of Julia Bullock as Cleopatra in a performance of Antony and Cleopatra

Met Opera Announces ’24–25 Season

Four contemporary operas have their Met premieres.

Lisa FlynnDecember 9, 2019

Playlist: Christmas Classics Performed by Chicago Artists

Associated PressDecember 9, 2019

With ‘Joker,’ composer Hildur Guðnadóttir could make history

Carl GrapentineDecember 8, 2019

How a Modern Orchestra Plays a Period-Perfect ‘Messiah’

Artist Icebreaker: Bass-baritone David Govertsen

Adela SkowronskiAugust 19, 2021

Is it luck? Preparation? Skill? David Govertsen thinks it's a little bit of each that has guided him to some of the city's biggest stages.

Carnegie Adjusts Program for Return, Adds Beethoven Cycle

Associated PressAugust 19, 2021

Carnegie Hall has changed the program for its return from the coronavirus shutdown and added a Beethoven cycle to the season with the Philadelphia Orchestra and music director Yannick Nézet-Séguin.

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Shed Your Stage Fright With These 3 Warm-up Tips From Violinist Ray Chen

Michael San GabinoDecember 6, 2019

While building a successful career as a musician, (and amassing a mighty social media following), rising violinist Ray Chen has had to stay sharp. And while visiting Chicago for a series of performances with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Chen showed WFMT audiences that being stage-ready is as easy as 1,2,3!

The Diva Gets Her Way: Larry Johnson Recalls a Signature Jessye Norman Recital

Larry JohnsonDecember 5, 2019

On a sweltering summer evening in the early 1990s, Jessye Norman visited the Chicago area for an intimate recital at Ravinia. Host Larry Johnson recalls the singular concert experience.

Sondra Radvanovsky on the Acrobatic Bel Canto, Spectacular Couture of ‘The Three Queens’

George PrestonDecember 2, 2019

Soprano Sondra Radvanovsky’s renowned vocal prowess is on impressive display at Lyric Opera of Chicago in The Three Queens. Also on display are three stunning gowns by designer Rubin Singer, who's designed for stars like Beyoncé and Renée Fleming.

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