Stories

Music of the Baroque Announces 2026-27 Season

The season features pianist Dame Imogene Cooper’s final Chicago performance and a collaboration with Concert Theater Works.

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Keegan MorrisJuly 1, 2025

New Releases Jul. 1: Bach, Corelli, Bosmans

Keegan MorrisJune 27, 2025

5 Bass Concertos You Should Know

Adela SkowronskiJune 27, 2025

Third Coast, Twentieth Year: Percussion Group Celebrates Anniversary with Rhythm Fest

Longtime Chicago Arts Leader Bruce Sagan Dies at 96

Matt MastersonSeptember 22, 2025

The former journalist, who was awarded the National Medal of Arts by President Joe Biden in 2024 for his contributions as an arts leader in Chicago, died at his home Sunday following a brief battle with cancer.

New Releases Sept. 16: Spirit of Collaboration

Adela SkowronskiSeptember 16, 2025

One of classical music's most beloved families reunites for a new album, plus the debut of a new French baroque ensemble on Harmonia Mundi.

Playlists

Playlist: 38 Classical Hidden Gems You Should Listen to Right Now

Playlist: 5 of Alisa Weilerstein’s Favorite New Works for Cello

Playlist: 10 Contemporary Composers You Should Know (…Who Also Happen to Be Women)

Playlist: 11 More Rossini Operas You Should Know (Beyond ‘Barber’)

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Classical Music’s Greatest Marathons: The Longest Works Ever Composed

Keegan MorrisJune 20, 2025

Marathons, not sprints...

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CSO Assistant Principal Trumpet Mark Ridenour to Retire After 31 Years