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MLK, Mahler, Making Community with the Chicago Sinfonietta

The Chicago Sinfonietta's longstanding mission of bringing communities and people together through the symphonic experience takes center stage with the Sinfonietta’s annual tribute concert to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Drinking, Dueling, and a Dragon? Huzzah!

It's Baroque opera, minus the sobriety. The serious operas of Handel and Gluck get the parody treatment in this excerpt from the 1737 opera The Dragon of Wantley performed by Haymarket Opera Company!

Can classical music make you smarter?

To help you eliminate distractions and regain your focus, your favorite classical recordings might be just what you need. But, can classical music actually make you smarter?

Chicago’s top classical, jazz, and hip hop artists gather for a night of musical improvisation

Thursday, August 30, some of Chicago’s most acclaimed musicians gather at Thalia Hall in Pilsen for a night of completely improvised music.

Listen: How Latin American composers influenced Leonard Bernstein

Fiesta celebrates the centenary of Leonard Bernstein's birth with a look at the maestro's love for Latin American music.