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From Bulgaria to Denmark, some of our most beloved — and unique — traditions come when it’s time to welcome the New Year!

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Keegan MorrisOctober 19, 2019

Opera Is a “Contact Sport” in the Lost 1963 Documentary ‘In the Mouth of the Wolf’
Keegan MorrisOctober 19, 2019

‘Come as You Are’: Ken-David Masur on Building Community With Civic Orchestra
Keegan MorrisOctober 19, 2019

Ravinia President and CEO to Step Down Following 2020 Season, His 20th
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CSO Announces Hilary Hahn as Orchestra’s First-Ever Artist-in-Residence
Keegan MorrisJune 22, 2021
“I have great admiration for the orchestra and Maestro Muti,” shares Hilary Hahn, “and it is an honor to join their organization and be present in the city of Chicago over the next two seasons.”

Chicago Opera Theater Announces Live, In-Person 2021-22 Season
Keegan MorrisJune 22, 2021
From Carmen to Claus, learn what is in store for the next season of Chicago Opera Theater.

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May the Scores Be With You: Violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter Joins Forces With John Williams
Michael San GabinoOctober 17, 2019
Imagine the scrolling main title of Star Wars or wizards taking flight in Harry Potter without triumphant brass and sweeping strings. These cinematic moments would lose their emotional resonance without the iconic music of John Williams.

Alicia Alonso, the grande dame of Cuban ballet, has died
Associated PressOctober 17, 2019
Alicia Alonso, the revered ballerina and choreographer whose nearly 75-year career made her an icon of artistic loyalty to Cuba’s socialist system, died Thursday at age 98.
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2020 Is the Year of Chicago Music, Department of Cultural Affairs & Special Events Announces
Michael San GabinoOctober 17, 2019
DCASE Commissioner Mark Kelly stated that the year will highlight Chicago’s “big bold sounds” and show the world the city's “proudly undefined” music scene.
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