Swan Songs: Classical Music Inspired by Swans

With this wealth of allegorical associations, these elegant creatures have captured composers’ imaginations for centuries.

New Releases Aug. 5: Bach, Coleridge-Taylor, Hovhaness

Deep-dives into works by JS Bach (featuring the late conductor Sir Andrew Davis, a Lyric Opera of Chicago legend), as well as music by Samuel Coleridge-Taylor and Alan Hovhaness. Plus, meet a lesser-known — but influential — Polish composer: Zygmunt Noskowski. And take part in a richly immersive vocal compendium by Minneapolis-based Cantus.

‘Buena Vista Social Club,’ ‘Death Becomes Her’ and ‘Maybe Happy Ending’ lead Tony Award nominations

And Audra McDonald becomes the most Tony-Nominated performer in Broadway history.

Chicago-Area AAPI Month Events and Concerts

Honor Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with these exciting, eye-opening, and wide-ranging events from all around the Chicago area.

Pioneering 115-Year-Old Scott Joplin Opera Reimagined

"We’ve truly made Treemonisha the heroine. She doesn’t need a man to save her. She does everything herself."
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