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5 Questions with Sidney P. Jackson, Jr.

The new President of Chicago Sinfonietta reflects on his move to the city and his visions for the future.

WFMTMay 16, 2025

Classical Voyages: Mexico City

Albert Einstein in coat plays violin studiously in archival photo

Keegan MorrisMay 15, 2025

Albert Einstein’s Favorite (and Least Favorite) Classical Music

Bella Voce with artistic director Andrew Lewis

Keegan MorrisMay 14, 2025

Bella Voce Announces 2025-26 Season

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Tenor Piotr Beczała sings different productions of Wagner’s ‘Lohengrin’ 41 hours apart

Associated PressAugust 5, 2025

First he was in Munich with the Bavarian State Opera. Then he was performing the same role at the Bayreuth Wagner festival in a different production.

CYSO Makes History at Lollapalooza

Adela SkowronskiAugust 5, 2025

As trumpets sang out their first few notes, the crowd quickly grew in size and volume, drawn to the rare sight of a full orchestra on Lollapalooza grounds.

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Robert Prevost, first American pope in history of the Catholic Church, will take the name Leo XIV

Associated PressMay 8, 2025

Cardinal Robert Prevost, who has taken the name Leo XIV, was born in Chicago in 1955.

Four Generations Reflect History of Chickasaw, Choctaw People

Adela SkowronskiMay 7, 2025

"This whole piece is like a representation of the assimilation happening in the 19th century; there were lots of changes to music and traditions with removal, even within different tribes. Not everybody had the same experiences, nor were they able to retain the same traditions."

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CSO Harpist To Retire After 63 Years

Keegan MorrisMay 7, 2025

Turner will retire following the CSO's residency at the Ravinia Festival this summer.

Through the Night with Peter van de Graaff