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Bella Voce with artistic director Andrew Lewis

Bella Voce Unveils 2023-2024 Season

The season embarks on explorations of both staples and forgotten gems of Renaissance and Early Music repertoire.

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

Virus cases spike at Milan’s La Scala, Naples’ San Carlo

Associated PressOctober 27, 2020

The number of performers at Milan's famed La Scala opera house who have tested positive for the coronavirus has risen to 21, even as the theater was forced to close.

Killer Chops: Some Scary Celluloid Pianists for Halloween

Candice AgreeOctober 27, 2020

As Halloween approaches, let’s look at a few horror films in which pianists, or at least the hands they are attached to, are the stars.

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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 ...

Through the Night with Peter van de Graaff