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Jazzy ‘Charlie Brown Christmas’ swings on after 57 years

“Christmas just doesn’t feel like Christmas without hearing that album in the background,” said Derrick Bang, author of the biography Vince Guaraldi at the Piano.

Zoe EricksonJanuary 26, 2018

VIDEO | Kruger Bros and Kontras Quartet serve up a blend of classical and folk music that goes down as smooth as aged bourbon

Stephen RaskauskasJanuary 25, 2018

‘Uncle Alex’, Opera About Russian Immigrants Denied Entry to America, Has Chicago Premiere

Michael San GabinoJanuary 23, 2018

Playlist: 10 Finnish Composers You Should Know (Who Aren’t Sibelius)

Eric Owens To Miss Lyric’s 2020 Ring Cycle, Replacements Announced

Keegan MorrisMarch 2, 2020

The celebrated American bass-baritone was slated to appear as Wotan but has withdrawn because of health issues.

The Well-Tempered Election Analyst: How Arnon Mishkin prepares (with a little help from Bach)

Candice AgreeFebruary 28, 2020

Arnon Mishkin has been called a data ninja, analyzing exit polls and explaining shifting voting blocs. How then does he prepare for the grueling hours ahead on the day and night of a Presidential Election? He plays the cello.

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