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Looking Forward from a Crossroads with Liza Malamut, Newberry’s New Director

“I’ve been fascinated with this music for a long time — it’s extremely unusual for our preconceived notions of what Renaissance music sounds like.”

Associated PressSeptember 4, 2018

Poland holds 1st Chopin contest on historical instruments

Stephen RaskauskasSeptember 4, 2018

How a Bach Minuet Got a Motown Makeover

Stephen RaskauskasAugust 31, 2018

Playlist: Classical Music for Pumpkin Spice Season That’s Anything but Basic

Muti to conduct classical music’s return to Italian stage

Associated PressMay 22, 2020

Organizers are billing the open-air concert as Italy's first live classical music performance since its coronavirus lockdown.

Three Chicago Premieres in Chicago Opera Theater’s 2020-21 Season

Keegan MorrisMay 20, 2020

General director Ashley Magnus maintains that even in troubled times, the company is "moving forward with the belief that opera truly is a living, resilient art form."

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Soundcheck: How Live Radio Broadcasts Are Made

Mary MazurekAugust 29, 2018

There is a certain excitement that comes from a live broadcast because almost anything can happen.

One of Senator McCain’s last requests was for soprano Renée Fleming to sing at his memorial. She agreed.

Stephen RaskauskasAugust 28, 2018

Soprano Renée Fleming will perform at the Washington National Cathedral for the memorial service of late U.S. Senator John McCain.

Can classical music make you smarter?