Stories

New Releases Jan 5: Formative Melodies

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

Esme Arias-Kim and the Civic Orchestra of Chicago

Keegan MorrisFebruary 19, 2025

Semifinalists Named for Cedille’s Chicago-Focused Emerging Artist Competition

Keegan MorrisFebruary 18, 2025

New Releases Feb. 18: Bach, Strauss, Goodyear, and More

view of the Kennedy Center on the Potomac River

Associated PressFebruary 17, 2025

Trump has purged the Kennedy Center’s board, which in turn made him its chair – why does that matter?

New Releases Jun. 17: Clarinet, Richter, Mäkelä, Christie

Keegan MorrisJune 17, 2025

A pair of albums showcase clarinetists Andreas and Daniel Ottensamer, we hear a lost recording from 20th century piano virtuoso Sviatoslav Richter, plus new recordings from conductors Klaus Mäkelä and William Christie.

The Juneteenth Flag over the Chicago skyline

Juneteenth Events and Performances 2025

Adela SkowronskiJune 16, 2025

Juneteenth celebrations in Chicago this year include parades, historic walks, music concerts and more!

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The Evolution of the Orchestra: A Brief History

Katherine BuzardFebruary 12, 2025

The modern orchestra as we know it today only took shape in the last 150 years.

New Releases Feb. 11: Three Sopranos, Chamber Works, Rare 20th-Century

Keegan MorrisFebruary 11, 2025

A creative, historically minded album from Apollo’s Fire, an unusual combination of instruments team up, a deep-dive into “Dies irae”, and two separate explorations of obscure 20th-century rep.

Chopin in the City Fest Celebrates Ninth Year

Adela SkowronskiFebruary 10, 2025

Classical and jazz interpretations, artmaking listening parties, and other innovative programming awaits.

Through the Night with Peter van de Graaff