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New Releases Jan 19: Great Pianists

Some of today’s leading pianists present their signature works, and a tribute to a legendary jazz artist.

Keegan MorrisMarch 13, 2025

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

Keegan MorrisMarch 11, 2025

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

Keegan MorrisMarch 11, 2025

New Releases Mar. 11: Composer Focuses

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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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Music of the Baroque ’25-26 ‘Emerald’ Anniversary Season

Keegan MorrisMarch 6, 2025

Celestial Voices, Fathers and Sons, Baroque Blockbusters and other fascinating fare for the ensemble's 55th season.

CSO Unveils ’25-26 Season, New Artist-in-Residence

Keegan MorrisMarch 5, 2025

With a characteristically star-studded lineup of conductors and soloists.

New Releases Mar. 4: Hough, Okpebholo, Schumann, Walton — Plus Soviet Censorship and Latin Rhythms

March 4, 2025

Album-length explorations of works by Chicago's Shawn E. Okpebholo, pianist-composer Stephen Hough, as well as the 20th-century master William Walton and Romantic era great Robert Schumann.

Through the Night with Peter van de Graaff