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Portrait of Johannes Brahms with text: Classical Music you Probably Know (but can't name)

Playlist: Classical Music You Probably Know (But Can’t Name): Vol. 2

Whether it’s cartoons, famous commercials, or cross-genre collaborations, you may be surprised to learn that you recognize this batch of music.

Keegan MorrisMarch 14, 2019

COT Announces 2019-20 Season, Complete Slate of Chicago Premieres

Graham MeyerMarch 14, 2019

Ravinia Festival Announces 2019 Summer Season

Hannah EdgarMarch 13, 2019

11 New Chicago Ensembles You Should Know

Lyric Cancels 2020-21 season

Keegan MorrisOctober 22, 2020

Among the canceled 2021 productions are Donizetti’s The Elixir of Love, Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro; and Stravinsky’s The Rake’s Progress, as well as a concert tribute to music director Sir Andrew Davis, who concludes his 20-year tenure at the end of this season.

latin american composers: Ernesto Lecuona, Teresa Carreño, and Gabriela Ortiz

Playlist: 19 Latin American Composers You Should Know

Daniel GoldbergOctober 20, 2020

From Cuba to Argentina, Uruguay to Mexico, Latin America has had no shortage of phenomenal composers. And while we are huge fans of Piazzolla and Villa-Lobos, we also love these lesser-known composers — and we think you will, too!

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Chicago Symphony Orchestra Musicians take to the picket line

Graham MeyerMarch 12, 2019

Picketing began yesterday on the sidewalks outside the entrances to Symphony Center in the Loop, as the musicians of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra marched off their first full day on strike.

Quiz: Can You Name the Most Popular Operas of the Past 15 Years?

Keegan MorrisMarch 12, 2019

They're classics for a reason! We found the top 30 most popular operas worldwide since 2004. Can you name them?

Chicago Symphony musicians on strike after talks break down

Associated PressMarch 10, 2019

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Symphony Orchestra musicians say they are on strike after contract talks broke down. They say in a news release that picket lines will form starting at 8 a.m. Monday. They say management is still trying to reduce their pension benefits after nearly a year of negotiations. The musicians walked out after completing a Sunday afternoon concert ...

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