Anna Netrebko to sing at Palm Beach Opera gala in first US appearance since 2019

Past Palm Beach Opera galas featured Luciano Pavarotti, Plácido Domingo, José Carreras, Renée Fleming, and Bryn Terfel.

Lyric Opera of Chicago Names New Head

The appointee has served as executive director and CEO of the Houston Symphony since 2018.

Former Ravinia Head Named CEO of Old Town School

An iconic Chicago venue has invited a familiar face to join its leadership ranks.

Bella Voce’s ’24–25 Season Charts Vocal Voyages Across Musical Traditions

The theme of the season is Odysseys, which is explored in programs throughout the year.

Richard M. Sherman, who fueled Disney charm in ‘Mary Poppins’ and ‘It’s a Small World,’ dies at 95

“Something good happens when we sit down together and work,” Richard Sherman said about his lifetime collaboration with his brother, Robert.

Karen Slack Named Lyric Unlimited Artist-in-Residence

In addition to her respected artistry, Slack’s industry-leading endeavors strive to make classical music and opera more accessible and inclusive.

David Sanborn, Grammy-winning saxophonist who played on hundreds of albums, dies at 78

Equally versatile and prolific, Sanborn enjoyed rare fame and popularity for a saxophone player.

Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony at 200

“The proportions alone are staggering,” says Grammy-winning conductor Teddy Abrams, music director of the Louisville Orchestra.

With Summer Near, 25th Annual Rush Hour Concerts Announced

The series presents savvy commuters with free, approachable concerts at River North’s Saint James Cathedral.

Cristian Măcelaru to become music director of Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra in 2025–26

The 44-year-old will be music director designate in the 2024–25 season and then will have a four-year term.

Chicago Public Library To Hold Mega Sale for Nearly 10 Thousand LPs

A thrifty way to add to your collection and help out one of Chicago’s cherished cultural institutions!

Calidore Wins 2024 BBC Music Magazine Chamber Award

The quartet is one of the US’s leading ensembles.

Conductor Andrew Davis, who headed Lyric Opera of Chicago and orchestras on 3 continents, dies

Davis made his Lyric Opera debut in 1987 and led about 700 performances of 62 operas by 22 composers.

Opera Fest of Chicago Returns for Summer Italian Works

The festival, which is dedicated to presenting seldom-performed Italian opera titles, shares a two-program slate in June and July.

Solti Foundation US Names 2024 Fellow

Previous recipients have included Karina Canellakis, Roderick Cox, and Gemma New.

Illinois Phil 2024–25: John Williams, American Symphonies, Messiah, More

The orchestra’s slate of seven concerts will kick off in September with “Three Great American Symphonies.”

29-Year-Old Kedrick Armstrong Named Oakland Symphony Music Director

Armstrong is Oakland’s first music director since the unexpected death of Michael Morgan in 2021.

CSO Names Klaus Mäkelä as Music Director

The new music director designate is just 28 years old. He’ll be the youngest in orchestra history when he takes the baton.

Italy marks 80th anniversary of WWII-era massacre in Rome with a concert honoring the dead

Riccardo Muti conducted the Italian premiere of William Schuman’s Ninth Symphony, which the composer wrote after visiting the site of a 1944 massacre in Rome.

Acclaimed Italian pianist Maurizio Pollini dies at age 82

“I grew up in a house with art and artists,” Pollini said in an interview. “Old works and modern works coexisted together as part of life.”

Julian Rhee and Balourdet Quartet Among Avery Fisher Career Grant Winners

Plus, the first percussion ensemble to receive this prestigious career grant.

Rare Collection of Flute Music Thrills Early Music World

The 600-page collection could mark the biggest discovery of flute repertoire in 25 years.

Byron Janis, renowned American classical pianist who overcame debilitating arthritis, dies at 95

In 1960, Janis was selected as the first musician to tour the then-USSR as part of a cultural exchange program organized by the U.S. State Department.

Esa-Pekka Salonen to leave San Francisco Symphony, citing dispute with orchestra’s board

“I do not share the same goals for the future of the institution as the board of governors does,” Salonen said in a statement.

Alsop, Conlon, Dudamel: Ravinia Shares ’24 Season

Plus chamber music and ensemble appearances from renowned Chicago artists.