Stories
Configurations that shine a spotlight on the human voice: from Mahler’s “Symphony of a Thousand”, to new arragements of spirituals.
Adela SkowronskiMay 22, 2025
Summertime is upon us! Make the most of Chicago's most exciting season with this eclectic sampling of concerts, exhibitions, and events!
Keegan MorrisMay 20, 2025
Horn player Felix Klieser shares selections hailing from Scandinavia. Two albums explore the music of Shostakovich. We hear siblings collaborating: Lucas and Arthur Jussen in Cantus and Sheku and Isata Kanneh-Mason in Shostakovich & Britten. Plus, Baroque deep dives, a tribute to Maurice Ravel, and a lesser-known ballet.
Playlists
January 21, 2025
A release from daring Italian cellist Giovanni Sollima mines the cultural crossroads that is Venice; a deep-dive into Fauré; a generation-spanning look at quartet repertoire; virtuosic contemporary compositions, and more.
Adela SkowronskiJanuary 16, 2025
Songs by Sister Rosetta Tharpe, The Staples Singers, and even music for the jitterbug can be found on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s playlist.
Katherine BuzardJanuary 16, 2025
Expanding the orchestra's sonic palette with some truly unorthodox instruments!













