Classical Music Inspired by Flowers

A bouquet of flora-minded music perfect for spring.

Baroque&Before | Solomon Rossi & His Contemporaries

10pm: Soprano Sherezade Panthaki with conductor Nicholas McGegan.

Playlist: Classical Coffeeshop

Sit back, relax, sip, and enjoy


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.

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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.

Playlist: Classical Music Inspired by Birds

A motley medley of music inspired by birds of all feathers!

What’s So Great About a Stradivarius, Anyways?

Legends like Stradivari can't help but grow over time.

Dance Acts Star in Auditorium 2024-25 Season

The Loop's “theatre for the people” presents music and dance titles from October to May.

15 Books About Music For the Young & Young at Heart

Every library could use more books! Here are our top books about music for the young and the young at heart.

Opera Fest of Chicago Returns for Summertime Italian Opera

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.

Stravinsky Top 10

No one was more pivotal in 20th century classical music than Igor Stravinsky. We rank his definitive top 10 works.

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