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Music’s New Dimension: How Spatial Audio is Changing Classical Music

Professional musicians are constantly evolving their craft. And so are the engineers and technicians recording and producing their music.

Stephen RaskauskasSeptember 7, 2017

Lyric Opera, Blu Rhythm Collective Honor Slain Chicago Teen Kevin Ambrose with Song, Dance, and Spoken Word

Stephen RaskauskasSeptember 5, 2017

Video | Meet Jerry, Río, and Gratia: Three of the Most Graceful Dancers on Four Legs

Stephen RaskauskasAugust 30, 2017

From 17th Century Spectacle to Contemporary Classics, a First Look at Chicago’s Fall Opera Season

Video: Piano Works of Beethoven, Liszt, and Debussy by Christopher Goodpasture

Keegan MorrisJanuary 23, 2020

From beneath the glistening Tiffany Dome of the Chicago Cultural Center, pianist Christopher Goodpasture shared works of Beethoven, Liszt, and Debussy to a full audience.

Detroit orchestra names Jader Bignamini next music director

Associated PressJanuary 22, 2020

The century-old orchestra on Wednesday announced a six-year contract with Bignamini, starting with the 2020-21 season. He will lead a three-concert home stand this weekend at Orchestra Hall.

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This Gorgeous Piano Nocturne by Chopin Might Be Even Better Arranged for Violin

Galilee AbdullahAugust 23, 2017

Chopin wrote his Nocturne Op. 9, No. 2 in E-flat major between 1830 and 1832 and the piece was first published in 1833. The Nocturne Op. 9, No. 2 is one of the most popular of Chopin’s 21 nocturnes as evidenced by the number of arrangements made for other instruments. Karol Lipiński made the first arrangement during Chopin’s lifetime for ...

Video: Watch This Young Pianist Play Ridiculously Hard Works by Chopin… Blindfolded!

Angelica LasalaAugust 23, 2017

Frédéric Chopin’s Étude Op. 10, No. 4 and Prelude Op. 28, No. 16 are notorious for being among the composer’s most challenging works to play. And when pianist Aldric Gozon learned these two pieces, he didn’t stop at getting the notes right – he played both blindfolded. Chopin wrote Étude Op. 10, No. 4 in 1830 as part of his ...

Your Guide to Chopin’s Nocturnes

Angelica LasalaAugust 22, 2017

Learn about some of Chopin's signature compositions: his most important nocturnes.

Through the Night with Peter van de Graaff