Stories
Kurt Weill’s final work in Germany was banned shortly after its premiere. Now, 93 years later, Chicago Opera Theater is bringing Der Silbersee: Ein Wintermärchen to Chicago audiences for the first time.
Associated PressAugust 7, 2025
Palmieri was the first Latino to win a Grammy and earned seven more over his career.
Keegan MorrisAugust 6, 2025
The four-program slate opens in October 2025 and concludes in June 2026, culminating in a Italy concert tour.
Playlists
Keegan MorrisMay 20, 2025
Horn player Felix Klieser shares selections hailing from Scandinavia. Two albums explore the music of Shostakovich. We hear siblings collaborating: Lucas and Arthur Jussen in Cantus and Sheku and Isata Kanneh-Mason in Shostakovich & Britten. Plus, Baroque deep dives, a tribute to Maurice Ravel, and a lesser-known ballet.
Katherine BuzardMay 19, 2025
As we continue our series on the history of the orchestra, let's turn our focus to the woodwind section.
WFMTMay 16, 2025
Join us on a musical exploration of Mexico City! From opera arias and orchestral powerhouses to mariachi anthems and and virtuosic guitar compositions, we explore into some of the greatest works to premiere, originate, or take inspiration from Mexico's gorgeous and exciting capital city! Mexico City is a rich center for music of all kinds — hear works by Manuel ...













