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From the end of the world to your town, Elton John’s goodbye

John has five Grammys, as well as a Tony for Aida. His “Can You Feel The Love Tonight” in The Lion King motion picture has been heard by millions of children.

Stephen RaskauskasMarch 22, 2017

Watch ‘Invitation to a Die-In,’ A Moving Musical Memorial to Unarmed Black Men Killed by Police

Sarah ZwinklisMarch 21, 2017

This Classical Music-Inspired Cocktail Is A “Ravelation”

Stephen RaskauskasMarch 20, 2017

Defiant Requiem Honors Holocaust Victims, Reminds Us: “The Arts Are Critically Important”

Choreographer Cathy Marston and the Joffrey Ballet Take ‘Jane Eyre’ From Page To Stage

Keegan MorrisOctober 24, 2019

To conceal that the book’s author was a woman, Charlotte Brontë’s Jane Eyre was first published in 1847 under a pen name. Choreographer Cathy Marston feels the book was revolutionary: “It truly was groundbreaking for a woman to write about her emotions and station in life with such honesty.”

Syrian Artists Express Urgency and Celebrate Survival through Music

Michael San GabinoOctober 24, 2019

Born in Damascus, Syria, clarinetist Kinan Azmeh's home country has undergone years of political strife, violence, and a refugee crisis. Azmeh has looked to his own craft in order to draw attention to these ongoing struggles in the form of a concerto by Syrian composer Kareem Roustom.

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Harris Theater for Music and Dance Brings ‘Epic Masterworks’ to Chicago in 2017-18 Season

Angelica LasalaMarch 15, 2017

The newly announced season features the Monteverdi Choir, American Ballet Theatre, and the Mark Morris Dance Group performing "epic masterworks."

Ravinia Festival Shares Schedule for Summer ’17

Andi LamoreauxMarch 15, 2017

This summer’s festival is anchored by the eighty-second annual residency of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.

16-Year-Old Violinist Maya Buchanan Wins 2017 Chicago Symphony Orchestra Young Artists Competition

Michael San GabinoMarch 13, 2017

For many musicians, the chance to perform with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra is a dream gig. The Crain-Maling Foundation Chicago Symphony Orchestra Young Artists Competition makes this dream come true for one young musician every year. On Saturday, March 11, four finalists competed in Symphony Hall for the chance to perform with the CSO during a youth concert in the ...

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