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Playlist: 8 Works You Should Know by Lili Boulanger

Lili Boulanger died tragically at age 24, but luckily, appreciation for her prodigious music catalog is on the rise…

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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

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An Opera Without Precedent: Supreme Court Comic Opera Scalia/Ginsburg

Daniel GoldbergNovember 6, 2020
Even though Supreme Court Justices Antonin Scalia and Ruth Bader Ginsburg disagreed on many things, what united them was humor and a love for opera. Composer, librettist, and former attorney Derrick Wang reveals how he created an opera about these two influential figures.

With performers infected, La Scala season premiere canceled
Associated PressNovember 5, 2020
The December 7 season premiere at Milan's La Scala opera house is being scrapped after a rash of coronavirus infections among musicians and chorus members.

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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.
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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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