Exploring unique pairings in American repertoire from O’Connor, Tsontakis, Barber, and Gershwin.
Calidore Wins 2024 BBC Music Magazine Chamber Award
The quartet is one of the US's leading ensembles.
Don't Miss a Beat
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.
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.
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 the first music director since the unexpected death of Michael Morgan in 2021.
Brain scans of Philly jazz musicians reveal secrets to reaching creative flow
Jazz improvisation is a favorite vehicle for studies — it is a measurable real-world task that allows for divergent thinking.
