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50 Years of COT: Anniversary Season Boasts Shostakovich, Heggie, Premieres, and More

Three mainstage operas, three additional special events, and all six titles are Chicago premieres.

Hannah EdgarNovember 5, 2018

8 US Presidents You Didn’t Know Were Musicians

Keegan MorrisNovember 5, 2018

‘Hear Us’ Showcases 3 Young Musicians Who Defy Boundaries to Collaborate and Perform

spinning windmills cast in neon lights in French scene

Michael San GabinoNovember 1, 2018

Wilkommen, Bienvenue, and Welcome: Explore the First Chicago Paris Cabaret Connexion

Despite coronavirus, 1 musical is holding auditions, online

Associated PressJuly 15, 2020

Most theaters in America may be closed, but one musical isn't letting the virus pandemic stop it from getting prepared to put on a show: "KPOP," a musical exploring the world of Korean pop.

Ravinia Festival Names Next President and CEO

Keegan MorrisJuly 10, 2020

This morning, the Ravinia Festival announced its next president and CEO: Jeffrey P. Haydon. The CEO of the Caramoor Center for Music and Arts in New York since 2012, Haydon was previously on the staff of the CSO.

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Conductor Leslie Dunner: “You need to be a well-rounded human being”

Keegan MorrisOctober 31, 2018

"We want people who want to move in a new direction. And we want our students to have a well-rounded background in arts or science. If they want to go on in dance or in film or in literature, they can."

“Weird Al” Yankovic Plans Symphony Tour

Associated PressOctober 30, 2018

(AP) — “Weird Al” Yankovic will add a classical element to his concerts next summer. Yankovic has announced he will perform with full symphony orchestras on his “Strings Attached” tour. He writes on Instagram he will bring back all the costumes, props and big video screen for his “most full-blown, over-the-top extravaganza ever.” Unlike this year’s “Ridiculously Ill-Advised Vanity Tour,” ...

You Heard Violinist Ryan Meehan 10 Years Ago on ‘Introductions.’ Now, He’s in an Elite Chamber Ensemble.

Michael San GabinoOctober 29, 2018

“I love being able to share music with your close friends... As I started playing in more competitions and festivals, I would think, ‘Who would be my dream team for a quartet?’”

Through the Night with Peter van de Graaff