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Bruce Springsteen marks the return of live shows on Broadway

Bruce Springsteen reprises his Broadway show for a summer run, another sign of live entertainment’s rebirth after a 15-month pause because of COVID-19.

Michael San Gabino | June 6, 2017

One of Conductor Manfred Honeck’s Favorite Quotes Might Change the Way You Think About Classical Music

Angelica Lasala | June 5, 2017

Hear Music by Chiquinha Gonzaga, the Brazilian Composer Who Was 100 Years Ahead of Her Time

Daniel Goldberg | June 1, 2017

Playlist: 3 Latino “Mozarts” Classical Music Lovers Should Know

Anthony Davis’ The Central Park Five: Opera as Mirror of Modern Society

George Preston | July 19, 2019

Classical and jazz composer-pianist Anthony Davis' latest opera, The Central Park Five, with a libretto by Richard Wesley, premiered in June 2019. We spoke with the composer and members of the creative team about bringing the opera to life.

Hit the Road With These 3 Classical Music Road Trips You Can Take From Chicago

Kerry Frumkin | July 18, 2019

It's just a fact: road trips are better when live music is the destination!

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Requiem Æternam: How a Fraternity Celebrates Death as an End and an Achievement with Music

Lisa Flynn | May 25, 2017

Among religious observances, the liturgical text of the Requiem Mass as set to music has been one of the most potent means to express mourning, the most famous being those by Mozart, Verdi, and Fauré.

How to Win Music Competitions Even If You Lose: Tips from Paul Lewis of the Leeds Piano Competition

Stephen Raskauskas | May 25, 2017

“It’s quite fun to say this, but I actually hate competitions. I really can’t stand them,” Paul Lewis. His strong dislike of competitions may seem dissonant with his current role as co-artistic director of the Leeds International Piano Competition.

CSO’s MusicNOW Announces 20th Anniversary Season: Vijay Iyer, Salonen, Evening-Length Theatrical Work

Stephen Raskauskas | May 23, 2017

The Chicago Symphony Orchestra recently announced the 2017-18 lineup for its acclaimed series MusicNOW, celebrating 20 years of bringing contemporary music to Chicago.

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