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Classical Music

Chicago/Milwaukee Musicians Join the YouTube Symphony Orchestra 2011

March 18, 2011

The 2011 YouTube Symphony Orchestra performance will take place March 20th in Sydney, Australia at the Sydney Opera House at 8:00 PM (that’s 4:00 AM CDT). You can watch the concert live if you’re an early riser, but it will also be rebroadcast throughout the day. The concert will feature a wide variety of music [...]

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Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Symphony Center Set for an outstanding 2011-12 Season

February 22, 2011

It is unfortunate that Riccardo Muti’s first season has been marred with health issues.  The maestro’s vision is bold.  His presence off the stage year is quite impressive, despite not being able to conduct on stage.  If the Muti can stay healthy, the 2011/12 season will prove that classical music and the CSO are alive [...]

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Classical Music Entertains Students At Sleepytime

February 15, 2011

Sometimes I come across separate stories which relate to each other in an unusual way. Today, I came across two posts about classical musicians hoping to reach new audiences by entertaining pajama-clad college students and restless toddlers. On the ColumbiaSpectator.com, Cydney Hedgpeth wrote about late-night concerts by Columbia University’s in-residence string quartet, the Daedalus Quartet. [...]

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Music Lovers of All Ages Can Spring into March with Offerings from the Music Institute of Chicago

February 10, 2011

The Music Institute of Chicago (MIC) is not only one of the oldest community music schools in Illinois but also one of the most respected in the nation. MIC will spring into March with offerings to delight music lovers of all ages – an adult music appreciation class entitled “The Art of Listening” beginning March [...]

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Concert Review: Venezuelan Pianist Gabriela Montero at the Harris Theater

February 6, 2011

Thanks to the Harris Theatre for providing us with tickets. Like many people in the US, the first time I heard of Gabriela Montero was during President Obama’s inauguration in 2009. Her recent success is due in large part to her mimed ensemble performance with cellist Yo-Yo Ma, clarinetist Anthony McGill and violinist Itzhak Perlman. Prior [...]

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Snowpocalypse 2011 Cancels Cleveland Orchestra’s Chicago Performance

February 2, 2011

The latest casualty of Snowpocalypse 2011 seems to be the Symphony Center Presents performance by the Cleveland Orchestra scheduled for February 2. According to the CSO press release, tickets for this concert can be exchanged for a future CSO concert or presentation during the 2010/11 season. Call CSO ticketing services, 312-294-3000 or e-mail patron services [...]

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Blizzard Postpones Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s Mozart Concert

February 1, 2011

There’s no business like snow business. It looks like the Chicago Symphony Orchestra will be postponing tonight’s concert featuring pianist Mitsuko Uchida until Monday, February 7 at 7:30 PM. According to the CSO press release, tickets for tonight’s concert will be honored at Monday’s performance. Ticket holders may also exchange for a future CSO concert [...]

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Album Review: Kremerata Baltica Fuels the Soul with De Profundis

December 14, 2010

Contrapuntist and I recently attended a performance by Gidon Kremer and the Kremerata Baltica as part of their tour supporting their newly released album, De Profundis (you can find our review here). Kremer included a personal statement in the program about the album, which is dedicated to “all those who refuse to be silenced”. Here’s an [...]

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William Harris Lee & Company to Host 2010/2011 Cremona Violinmaking Exhibition

December 8, 2010

Cremona, Italy began its legacy as the world capital of violin making in the 16th century as the home of the renowned Amati, Guarneri, and Stradivari families. The city has continued its tradition to the present day, and now Chicagoans will have the chance to view extraordinary modern instruments from Cremona. The Consortium of Violin [...]

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Music Institute of Chicago Chorale and Chicago Children’s Choir to Perform Mexican Baroque Music on December 4

November 19, 2010

In celebration of the 200th anniversary of Mexican independence, the Music Institute of Chicago Chorale will perform works by Mexican Baroque composers. The concert will also feature the Rogers Park Neighborhood Choir of Chicago Children’s Choir. The performance will take place, Sunday, December 4 at 7:30 PM at Nichols Concert Hall, 1490 Chicago Ave., Evanston. [...]

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