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Emilie Kouatchou Makes ‘Phantom’ History On Broadway

The actor and soprano made her Broadway debut as Christine in “The Phantom of the Opera,” becoming the first Black woman in the role in the show’s 33-year history in New York.

Andi LamoreauxJanuary 31, 2017

Chicago Symphony Orchestra Announces 2017-2018 Season

Stephen RaskauskasJanuary 30, 2017

How Angélique Kidjo Went from Hating Classical Music to Collaborating With Philip Glass

Mary MazurekJanuary 27, 2017

At the 59th Annual Grammy Awards this February, Chicago Boasts Over 80 Nominees in 35 Categories

Elliott Golub, founding concertmaster of Music of the Baroque, dies at 85

Keegan MorrisJuly 16, 2019

Respected Chicago violinist Elliott Golub has died at age 85. He was the founding concertmaster of Music of the Baroque, holding the position from the ensemble’s establishment in 1972 until his retirement in 2006.

VIDEO | Harpist Yolanda Kondonassis discusses her Chicago ties and the wide world of harp repertoire

Keegan MorrisJuly 16, 2019

It all started in Chicago. As a child, Yolanda Kondonassis and her family visited the Windy City. During the trip, her mother, a piano instructor, brought the family to the Lyon & Healy showroom, which was at that time sort of a "music department store," Kondonassis recalls. "Because it was Valentine's Day... they had a very kind of 'dream love' ...

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Soprano Sondra Radvanovsky Explains Her Holistic Approach to Learning Opera’s Most Demanding Roles

Stephen RaskauskasJanuary 23, 2017

"I really felt like I was in the zone for those three queens, and I made a promise to myself to live in the moment."

10 US Presidents Who Changed Music in America, According to White House Historical Society Director Emerita

Stephen RaskauskasJanuary 19, 2017

Elise K. Kirk, emerita director of the White House Historical Society, highlights ten US presidents who changed music in America through the music they presented at the White House.

Bieito’s manager: Met decision ‘cruel and disappointing’

Associated PressJanuary 17, 2017

NEW YORK (AP) — The manager for Spanish director Calixto Bieito says the Metropolitan Opera’s decision to cancel his production of Verdi’s La forza del destino is “cruel and disappointing.” Met General Manager Peter Gelb said Friday he had dropped the staging from the company’s 2016-17 schedule to save about $1 million. The staging, a co-production with the English National ...

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