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Chicago International Film Festival 2023: 7 Movies for Music Lovers

North America’s longest continually running competitive film festival returns for another year of scintillating programming.

Candice AgreeMay 23, 2019

Riccardo Muti Releases New Book (But You Have to Know Italian to Read It)

Associated PressMay 22, 2019

Tough act to follow: Young maestro leads Israel Philharmonic

Matthew ByrdMay 20, 2019

Studs waltzes along with the Newberry Library’s latest dance exhibit

Jazz great Chick Corea with 23 Grammy Awards dies at 79

Associated PressFebruary 11, 2021

Corea, who won a staggering 23 Grammy Awards, pushed the boundaries of the genre and worked alongside Miles Davis and Herbie Hancock.

Playlist: This Music Has Kept Joffrey Dancers Active and Inspired in the Pandemic

Keegan MorrisFebruary 9, 2021

With this month's Boléro, a digital-only world premiere set to the piece of the same name by Ravel, Joffrey dancers are finally back to performing together.

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Studs Terkel Turns 107, His Archive Turns 1

Matthew ByrdMay 16, 2019

Studs Terkel, the gregarious, cigar-chomping oral historian, used to say of his birth that, “when the Titanic went down, I came up.”

Playlist: The Most Creative, Unconventional ‘Ave Maria’s on the Internet

Becky NystedtMay 15, 2019

We can't guarantee that you'll love (or even like) each and every rendition, but we promise that you will be amazed by the beauty and the broad appeal of Schubert's "Ave Maria."

Met Opera ticket sales improve slightly off 2015-16 low

Associated PressMay 14, 2019

Gelb said the season that ended Saturday saw 69 percent of box office revenue capacity realized, up from 67 percent in each of the previous two seasons and a low of 66 percent in 2015-16.

Ryan Opera Center Recital Series