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New Releases Jan 19: Great Pianists

Some of today’s leading pianists present their signature works, and a tribute to a legendary jazz artist.

Adela SkowronskiMay 22, 2025

Chicago Summer Music Guide

Felix Klieser, dressed in black, holds his French horn with his feet

Keegan MorrisMay 20, 2025

New Releases May 20: French Horn, Shostakovich, Siblings

Katherine BuzardMay 19, 2025

The Evolution of the Orchestra: Woodwinds

Conductor Jeff Hunt flanked by 30 members of St. Charles Singers in black concert attire posed in front of St. John the Baptist Church, Windsor. Windsor Church,

St. Charles Singers Announces 2025-26 Season

Keegan MorrisAugust 6, 2025

The four-program slate opens in October 2025 and concludes in June 2026, culminating in a Italy concert tour.

An Orchestra for the Musicians: Founding Artistic Director on End of Time with Lakeview Orchestra

Keegan MorrisAugust 6, 2025

"It doesn't mean that 'amateur' is bad. It just means non-professional."

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Bella Voce with artistic director Andrew Lewis

Bella Voce Announces 2025-26 Season

Keegan MorrisMay 14, 2025

Four choral-forward programs on the theme Lost and Found.

New Releases May 13: Dreams, Skies, Fantasies

Keegan MorrisMay 13, 2025

A particularly evocative group of releases this week features tributes to the night sky (and British women composers), dearly beloved family members, opera fantasies, and dreams. Plus, surveys of music by Johannes Brahms and Errollyn Wallen.

Luxurious gold and red velvet opera house interior

Treasured Titles: Exploring the Most Performed Operas of the Last 25 Years

Keegan MorrisMay 12, 2025

At the quarter-century mark, we dig into the data. What are the most frequently performed operas in the US and worldwide?

Through the Night with Peter van de Graaff