Orion Ensemble Opens 33rd Season with Works by Huydts, Mozart, and Brahms
The Orion Ensemble will launch its 33rd season with a vibrant program that blends beloved chamber music classics with original works composed specifically for the ensemble.
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The Orion Ensemble Reveals 33rd Season Concert Lineup
The Orion Ensemble has announced its 33rd season, a four-concert series filled with beloved classics, new discoveries, forgotten gems and a world premiere.
PLAYSTATION | THE CONCERT To Hit Chicago's Cadillac Palace Theatre as Part of Global Tour
PlayStation | The Concert will make its stop at Broadway In Chicago's Cadillac Palace Theater for two shows only on October 31, 2025 at 7:00pm and November 1, 2025 at 7:30pm.
Tickets on Sale for A NIGHT OF MELLON COLLIE AND INFINITE SADNESS at Lyric Opera
Tickets will go on sale this week for the world-premiere performances of A Night of Mellon Collie and Infinite Sadness — a historic event produced by Lyric Opera of Chicago.
Conductor James Gaffigan to Return to the Chicago Symphony and More
American conductor James Gaffigan will embark on three upcoming U.
Satoko Fujii And Tokyo Trio To Celebrate New Album With Three Massachusetts Concerts
Japanese pianist/composer Satoko Fujii and her Tokyo Trio stop in Massachusetts for three concerts as part of a spring tour of North America celebrating the March release of Dream a Dream, the ensemble's first studio recording.
Music At Emory To Present The Music Of Philip Glass This Month
Pianist Vladimir Milošević and cellist Nemanja Stanković perform a concert of music of Philip Glass on Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 8:00PM at Emory University's Performing Arts Studio.
Bach In The City To Debut With Music Of Bach And Gabrieli
Bach in the City, successor to the Chicago area's long-running Bach Week Festival, will present 'Bach and the Venetians,' the new organization's inaugural concert program, at 7:30 p.
Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association Receives $50 Million Gift From The Zell Family Foundation
At a meeting of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association (CSOA) Board of Trustees and members of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSO) it was announced that the CSOA is the recipient of a $50 million gift from Helen and Sam Zell on behalf of the Zell Family Foundation (ZFF).
Lyric Opera of Chicago To Celebrate The Life Of Sir Andrew Davis In February Concert
Lyric Opera has announced a concert on February 15, 2025, celebrating the life and career of Sir Andrew Davis, featuring performances by renowned artists and the Lyric Opera Orchestra.
Chicago Opera Theater Will Mark Centennial of Puccini’s Death with BOHÈME AND BEYOND
Chicago Opera Theater (COT), Chicago’s foremost producer of new and rarely produced operas, presents Bohème and Beyond – The Legacy of Puccini, highlighting how Puccini’s work impacted the evolution of opera and musical theater, at DePaul University’s Gannon Hall at the Holtschneider Pe
Orion's TRIBUTE TO PAQUITO D'RIVERA to Return in November
The Orion Ensemble will present the return of their 'Tribute to Paquito D'Rivera' for one night only at the Athenaeum Center, celebrating the renowned musician's work.
Video: 'wer Ein Holdes Weib Errungen' from Beethoven's FIDELIO at Lyric Opera of Chicago
Watch the joyful finale of Beethoven's FIDELIO where Leonore (Elza van den Heever) and Florestan (Russell Thomas) celebrate freedom and love after Pizzaro's corrupt schemes are exposed.
Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestras Announces Fall 2024 Concert Lineup For Orchestra, Jazz, And Steel Ensembles
Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestras has announced its Fall 2024 concert season.
Video: Verdi's RIGOLETTO at Lyric Opera of Chicago
Opening Chicago’s cultural season with a vengeance, Verdi’s psychological thriller Rigoletto returns to Lyric Opera of Chicago through October 6, 2024.
Nova Linea Musica Chamber Music Series to Launch Inaugural Season
Discover Nova Linea Musica, Chicago's latest chamber music series and new music incubator, fostering innovative compositions and performances in the heart of the city.
Negaunee Foundation Endows Colburn School Conducting Program With $16.6 Million Gift
The Negaunee Foundation has endowed the Colburn School's Conducting Program, led by Esa-Pekka Salonen, with a landmark $16.
Lyric Opera of Chicago Names John Mangum as General Director, President & CEO
John Mangum has been named General Director, President & CEO of Lyric Opera of Chicago, bringing extensive experience in artistic and performing arts leadership.
Walder Foundation Announces $2.4M Grant For Performing Artists With Launch Of Chicago-Based Awards
Walder Foundation will award $2.
Chicago Sinfonietta Closes 36th Season With Dynamic, Colorful Soundscape
Experience the grand finale of the Chicago Sinfonietta's 36th season with a vibrant and dynamic soundscape.
Chicago Sinfonietta Celebrates Women's History Month with ECHO Featuring Three Premieres
Celebrate Women's History Month with the Chicago Sinfonietta.
International Women's Day 2024 Concert to Feature the Songs Of Florence Price
Celebrate International Women's Day 2024 with the Inspire Inclusion Concert, featuring the songs of African-American composer Florence Price.
Video: Get A First Look At Lyric Opera of Chicago's Production of Blanchard's CHAMPION
The music of Terence Blanchard has returned to Lyric Opera of Chicago with his first opera: Champion, an 'opera in jazz' inspired by the true story of boxer Emile Griffith, a professional boxer from the U.
American Composer-Pianist Thomas Nickell to Continue Avant Garden Series With Oistrakh Symphony
American composer-pianist Thomas Nickell continues the Avant Garden series with a concert featuring Dvořák's Serenade for Wind Instruments and Poulenc's Aubade Concerto Choréographique.
VIDEO: Meet The Cast Of Lyric Opera Of Chicago's CINDERELLA
Meet the cast of The Lyric Opera of Chicago's CINDERELLA — onstage January 21 through February 10 starring Vasilisa Berzhanskaya, Jack Swanson, Alessandro Corbelli, Joshua Hopkins, Nicholas Newton, Teresa Castillo, and Sophia Maekawa in Jean-Pierre Ponnelle's iconic production.
Grammy-Nominated Imani Winds Celebrates Composers Of Color, February 24
The Music Institute of Chicago presents Grammy-nominated quintet Imani Winds performing “Black and Brown II: A celebration of composers of color” Saturday, February 24 at 7:30 p.
Elgin Symphony Orchestra Returns To Raue Center With New Music Director Chad Goodman
The Elgin Symphony Orchestra is returning to Raue Center with new Music Director Chad Goodman.
Photos: First Look at Janáček's JENŮFA at Lyric Opera of Chicago
Janáček’s dramatic masterpiece Jenůfa will return to Lyric Opera of Chicago for the first time in more than 20 years, November 12 – 26, 2023.
Pianist Haskell Small Continues CELEBRATION OF HEALING Concert Tour in Chicago
Pianist Haskell Small's 'Celebration of Healing' concert tour comes to Chicago's Epiphany Hall on November 16, featuring a free program of Beethoven's Diabelli variations.
Music Institute Welcomes Families For DUKE IT OUT! NUTCRACKER December 9
The Music Institute of Chicago presents its annual performance Duke It Out! Nutcracker, featuring the classical (Tchaikovsky) and jazz (Duke Ellington/Billy Strayhorn) versions of the holiday favorite in a music and dance performance Saturday, December 9 at 10 a.
Orion's 31st Season Continues With POWERFUL MASTERPIECES In November and December
The Orion Ensemble continues its 31st season with “Powerful Masterpieces,” welcoming back guest violist Stephen Boe and guest violinist Mathias Tacke, who join the Orion musicians for a program featuring works by two 20th century composers: Samuel Coleridge-Taylor and Dmitri Shostakovich.
Pianist Haskell Small Continues His CELEBRATION OF HEALING Concert Tour At Epiphany Center for the Arts, November 16
Pianist Haskell Small will tour nine key cities in the US with his program Celebration of Healing, performing Beethoven's Diabelli Variations.
Bach Inspires Pianist Matthew Hagle To Explore RIPPLES IN TIME AND MUSIC November 4 At Nichols Concert Hall
Music Institute of Chicago piano faculty and respected Chicago artist Matthew Hagle returns to Nichols Concert Hall, 1490 Chicago Avenue in downtown Evanston, with “Ripples in Time and Music” on Saturday, November 4 at 7:30 p.
Pacifica Quartet To Return As Don Michel Randel Ensemble-in-Residence At The University Of Chicago
Grammy-winning Pacifica Quartet is set to celebrate their 10th anniversary as the Don Michael Randel Ensemble-in-Residence at the University of Chicago.
Classical Music Chicago to Present John-Henry Crawford In Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts
On Wednesday, September 13, 2023 at 12:15PM CT, award-winning cellist John-Henry Crawford will be featured alongside acclaimed pianist and frequent collaborator Victor Santiago Asunción in the weekly Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts series, a Chicago institution.
Ouroboros Opera and Valkyrie Ensemble to Present Chicago Premiere of LA FEMME BOHEME This Month
Two Chicago-based companies Ouroboros Opera and The Valkyrie Ensemble will join forces this month to produce the Chicago Premiere of La Femme Bohème – the beloved Puccini opera La Bohème with a twist.
Get Exclusive Presale Access to the Chicago Symphony Orchestra's 2023/24 Season
From stirring performances of celebrated masterworks to groundbreaking jazz performances and thrilling movies accompanied live by the CSO, there’s something for everyone at Symphony Center.
Free Citywide Celebration MAKE MUSIC CHICAGO Returns June 21st For 12th Season
Classical Music Chicago spreads the beauty of music in multiple series, including the one-day fete of the musician within us all.