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Riccardo Muti becomes Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s music director emeritus for life

The announcement was made on the stage of Orchestra Hall on Friday night after a performance of Beethoven’s “Missa Solemnis,” the start of Muti’s final subscription weekend as music director.

Keegan MorrisFebruary 13, 2019

Playlist: Love Valentine’s Day? This Is the Classical Music for You!

Keegan MorrisFebruary 13, 2019

‘My dream is for Chicago to be at the forefront of new opera’: Meet Ashley Magnus, COT’s New General Director

Hannah SchillerFebruary 11, 2019

Watch first teaser trailer for upcoming Pavarotti documentary

The Thrill of Seeing: Scoring The Earliest Movies

Maggie RebergSeptember 10, 2020

In 1939, New York's Museum of Modern Art acquired a treasure trove: 36 reels of 68mm nitrate prints and negatives made in cinema’s first years.

Music Endures: 50 Years of Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center

George PrestonSeptember 10, 2020

When a classical music organization has been around for 50 years, it can be easy to take it for granted.

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Joffrey's Don Quixote returns in their 2019-20 season (Photo: Herbert Migdoll)

Joffrey Ballet Announces 2019/20 Season

Michael San GabinoFebruary 5, 2019

The season features four Chicago premieres and the return of two reimagined staples.

Video | Soprano Tamara Wilson Sings Music Inspired by Female Astronauts

Keegan MorrisFebruary 4, 2019

With pianist Justina Lee, Wilson shared a selection from Strauss's Ariadne auf Naxos and Weightless Dreams, a song cycle composed for Wilson based on the writings and experiences of women astronauts.

Why the Chinese Pipa is One of the Coolest Instruments You’ve Never Heard

Michael San GabinoJanuary 31, 2019

Alright, so maybe you’ve heard the pipa before. Perhaps, though, you don’t know it by name. Grammy-nominated pipa player Wu Man recounts the projects that have helped her introduce ancient sounds to modern audiences.

Through the Night with Peter van de Graaff