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Celebrating Asian American Heritage in Chicago: 13 Events for May!

The umbrella of Asian American Pacific Islander — or AAPI — heritage covers a vast range of cultures, making for a huge variety in the types of events hosted all around the city.

Becky NystedtOctober 3, 2018

‘Arias and Songs’ Host Larry Johnson Donates >5,000 Records To DePaul University School of Music

Teatro La Fenice in Venice (Photo: Miguel Mendez)

Associated PressOctober 1, 2018

Fire at Venice’s La Fenice brought quickly under control

Candice AgreeSeptember 28, 2018

Barcelona Dedicates a Garden to the Late Soprano Montserrat Figueras

From Italy, Muti looks to reopen US classical music scene

Associated PressJune 22, 2020

Riccardo Muti has sent a resounding message that live classical music has returned the Italian stage after the coronavirus lockdown.

4 Can’t-Miss Chicago Juneteenth Livestreams

Kristina LynnJune 19, 2020

As the city, state, and country celebrate Juneteenth, a holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the US, Chicago arts and music organizations are giving performances and leading discussions centering Black artists. Here are four music-related streams we think you should tune in to.

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Members of the Chicago Children’s Choir perform at the Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park (Photo: Tipping Point Photograhy)

A live broadcast celebrating young artists, collaboration, and 10 years of WFMT’s Introductions at Chicago’s Youth Arts Showcase

Keegan MorrisSeptember 22, 2018

On Saturday, September 22, 2018, WFMT’s Introductions, the weekly program that features the Chicago area’s finest pre-college musicians, celebrated its 10th anniversary with a live radio broadcast from Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park to kick off Chicago’s first Youth Arts Showcase (YAS! Fest). The fest was a highlight event of the 2018 Year of Creative Youth, a citywide celebration of Chicago’s young artists and the mentors who inspire them...

The Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Civic Orchestra of Chicago, led by Riccardo Muti, performed a free “Concert for Chicago” at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park on September 20, 2018.(Photo: Todd Rosenberg)

Riccardo Muti Conducts CSO, Civic in Free ‘Concert for Chicago’

Michael San GabinoSeptember 21, 2018

Riccardo Muti, addressing the 10 thousand-plus crowd, remarked that "all 3 pieces connect the desire of freedom, libertà, liberty!"

AP Interview: Chopin contest winner praises old pianos

Associated PressSeptember 21, 2018

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The winner of the world’s 1st Chopin competition on historic pianos says the search for the original sound restores the appeal of classical music and helps artists understand the composer’s intentions. Tomasz Ritter of Poland was named the best of 30 young pianists at the 1st International Chopin Competition on Period Instruments this month. The 23-year-old ...

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