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CSO Reveals 2026-27 Season

From a new Artist-in-Residence, to the 200th anniversary of Beethoven’s death, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra has announced a characteristically impressive blend of programming.

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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
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Keegan MorrisJune 24, 2025

New Releases Jun. 24: Bonis, Haydn, Mozart

New Releases Sept. 23: Coming Home
Adela SkowronskiSeptember 23, 2025
This week's new releases explore the music of various places artists call home.

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.

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CSO Assistant Principal Trumpet Mark Ridenour to Retire After 31 Years
Keegan MorrisJune 20, 2025
Appointed by Daniel Barenboim in 1994, Ridenour's final performances with the orchestra will take place this weekend, as the CSO performs Verdi's Requiem with music director emeritus for life Riccardo Muti.
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‘Jaws’ and the two musical notes that changed Hollywood forever
Associated PressJune 18, 2025
The shark does not appear until the 81-minute mark of the 124-minute film. But its presence is felt through Williams’ theme, which some music scholars have theorized evoke the shark’s heartbeat.

Nova Linea Musica returns for second season
Adela SkowronskiJune 17, 2025
The announcement comes on the heels of the group’s sold-out inaugural 2024-25 season, which saw performances by the Dover Quartet, Nois Saxophone Quartet, and the Black Oak Ensemble.
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