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Alexander Hersh, wearing a dark suit and light shirt, poses with his cello

Rush Hour Concerts Return for 2022, Free Summer Recitals Help You Wait Out Commute

With commuting, once again, a part of many of our days, the simple concept of the Rush Hour Concerts becomes vital.

Daniel GoldbergJune 13, 2016

Classical and Jazz: How Composer and Musician Paquito D’Rivera Thrives in Both Realms

WFMTJune 1, 2016

Playlist: 38 Classical Hidden Gems You Should Listen to Right Now

Stephen RaskauskasMay 27, 2016

Playlist: 5 of Alisa Weilerstein’s Favorite New Works for Cello

Playlist: Aeronautic and Maritime Music for the Skies and Seas

Haley HenningAugust 15, 2019

Brace your ears: the Chicago Air and Water Show is upon us! But there’s more to hear than the roars of the Blue Angels and Red Arrows — take in the excitement while listening to music inspired by aviation and nautical navigation!

9-year-old girl sues German boys choir over gender bias

Associated PressAugust 15, 2019

BERLIN (AP) — A 9-year-old girl is suing a centuries-old Berlin boys choir, arguing that her bid to join was only rejected because of her gender, in a case that has sparked debate over equal rights versus artistic freedom. The State and Cathedral Choir is one of the most renowned boys choirs in Germany, founded in 1465 by Fredrick II ...

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5 Rising Stars in Classical Music Who Got Their Start in Chicago

Michael San GabinoMay 12, 2016

Many musicians have started their careers in Chicago, and some of them have also studied at the Academy of the Music Institute of Chicago. Founded in 2006, the Academy was established to serve as a training center for gifted pre-college classical musicians. The program is designed for piano and strings. “The Academy was modeled after another program, the oldest of its ...

Chicago Fringe Opera Brings Rarely Performed Glass Opera ‘In the Penal Colony’ to the Windy City

Stephen RaskauskasMay 9, 2016

At 79 years old, Philip Glass has composed 27 operas. Yet, only a handful have been performed in Chicago, though the composer spent formative years in the Windy City as a student.

How Stephen King’s ‘The Shining’ Became an Opera

Stephen RaskauskasMay 4, 2016

Pulitzer-winning composer Paul Moravec: “A supernatural story makes total sense for an opera...”

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