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Lowell Chamber Orchestra to premiere new edition of Julia Perry’s symphony

“This work is a fabulous example of Perry’s modernist style,” says LCO music director Orlando Cela.

Adela Skowronski | March 28, 2023

Quiz: How Well Do You Know the Music of Sergei Rachmaninoff?

Associated Press | March 27, 2023

Nicholas Lloyd Webber, son of famed composer, dies at 43

The striking Cathedral of Learning in Pittsburgh stands apart, against a slightly cloudy sky, on the University of Pittsburgh campus

Associated Press | March 22, 2023

Pioneer of gospel music rediscovered in Pittsburgh archives

A young Lili Boulanger sits at the organ

Playlist: 8 Works You Should Know by Lili Boulanger

Adela Skowronski | August 21, 2023

Lili Boulanger died tragically at age 24, but luckily, appreciation for her prodigious music catalog is on the rise...

Composer Bernstein’s children defend Bradley Cooper’s prosthetic nose after ‘Maestro’ is criticized

Associated Press | August 18, 2023

To some, Cooper's nose in the trailer seemed like the kind of outsized caricature that has been a regular feature of Jewish portrayals throughout film history.

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Update Your Calendars: Chicago-Area Classical Concerts Announced for 2023 and Beyond

WFMT | March 16, 2023

Peruse our ever-updating list of exciting season announcements!

Cat Stevents, wearing sunglasses, a denim shirt, and a cream colored tee shirt, strums a guitar and sings into a microphone onstage

Cat Stevens to return this summer with a new album

Associated Press | March 15, 2023

The 12-song collection is called “King of a Land” and comes out in June.

Lyric Opera 2023-2024 Season: Dutchman, Aida, Cinderella, Audra

Adela Skowronski | March 14, 2023

Next year's lineup of six mainstage operas offers choices for traditional and contemporary opera fans alike.

Through the Night with Peter van de Graaff