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New Releases Jan 5: Formative Melodies

Highlighting the early works of a few composers, and musical explorations that continue to inspire.

Violinist Anne Harris and violinmaker Amanda Ewing

Adela SkowronskiMarch 18, 2025

Making History as a Black Woman Luthier

Bagpipe players walk down the street performing on a sunny day for St Patrick's Day

March 17, 2025

5 Classic Bagpipe Tunes for St. Patrick’s Day

Keegan Morris

Playlist: 12 Irish Composers You Should Know

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New Releases Jul. 1: Bach, Corelli, Bosmans

Keegan MorrisJuly 1, 2025

Music by J.S. Bach, Arcangelo Corelli, and Henriëtte Bosmans, plus Renaissance and contemporary polyphony and a tour of Eastern Europe through the prism of cello rep.

5 Bass Concertos You Should Know

Keegan MorrisJune 27, 2025

From the Baroque era to today, let’s delve into some fascinating bass concertos from over the years and explore the different ways that the instrument can be showcased!

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Ravinia ’25: Kanneh-Mason, Lang Lang, Erivo Feature

Keegan MorrisMarch 13, 2025

Guest artists making their festival debuts with the CSO will include pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii, musical theater royalty Sutton Foster, violinist Himari, and cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason.

Lyric 25-26: Medea, Salome, Frida, Smashing Pumpkins, and More

Keegan MorrisMarch 11, 2025

The company’s slate of presentations includes two world premieres, two Lyric premieres, and several new productions.

New Releases Mar. 11: Composer Focuses