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New Releases Dec 23: Paying Homage

The 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth, two Jewish composers who all but vanished from history, and other musical homages.

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Keegan MorrisMay 6, 2025

New Releases May 6: Jewish Vienna, Weinberg, Bassoon
Katherine BuzardMay 2, 2025

The Evolution of the Orchestra: Strings
Associated PressMay 2, 2025

‘Buena Vista Social Club,’ ‘Death Becomes Her’ and ‘Maybe Happy Ending’ lead Tony Award nominations
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Newberry Consort Announces 2025-26 Season, “Metamorphosis”
Keegan MorrisJuly 30, 2025
The respected Chicago early music ensemble will present four programs between October 2025 and May 2026.
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New Releases Jul. 29: Sax Phenom Jess Gillam & Shakespeare
Keegan MorrisJuly 29, 2025
A highly varied exploration of classical, folk, and contemporary in saxophonist Jess Gillam's PRISM, Vol. 2, and a survey of 16th-century music written for Shakespeare's plays.

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Harris Announces 2025-26 Season
Keegan MorrisApril 29, 2025
Welcoming music and dance presentations from Chicago and beyond, the season runs from August 2025 to May 2026.

New Releases Apr. 29: Women Composers, Ukraine, Early Music
Keegan MorrisApril 29, 2025
Works by Julia Perry, Doreen Carwithen, Hildegard von Bingen, and Miley Cyrus (yes, you read that right) are the marquee works on a pair of releases dedicated to women composers and artists. We are also treated to a survey of Ukrainian classical music, a pair of early music releases, and albums highlighting works by Franz Liszt and Ludwig van Beethoven.

Playlist: Magical Classical Music
Adela SkowronskiApril 23, 2025
Sometimes music can bring us awe-inspiring wonder... here are a few such pieces!
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