World Music

Ravinia 2013 Features Matchbox 20 & Yo-Yo Ma, but Good Luck Getting Sting Tickets

March 13, 2013

The 2013 Ravinia Festival season is jam-packed with stars including Matchbox 20, Yo-Yo Ma, Josh Groban and Sheryl Crow. Sting fans will also be excited to know that he’ll be returning for his second Ravinia engagement. But you may not be able to get tickets unless you have deep pockets. When Sting came in 2010, all of [...]

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Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with great classical concerts around Chicago

January 15, 2013

On Sunday, Jan. 20 and Monday, Jan. 21, Chicagoans will have the opportunity to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. day with concerts presented by the Chicago Sinfonietta and the Brotherhood Chorale of the Apostolic Church of God. The Chicago Sinfonietta  will commemorate the global influence of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s message with their [...]

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Rodrigo Y Gabriela to Collaborate on Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides Soundtrack

February 23, 2011

Rodrigo Y Gabriela have certainly landed themselves a sweet gig. The guitar duo is collaborating with Academy Award-winning composer Hans Zimmer on the score for Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides . Zimmer recently described the collaboration. “The way we are working, the three of us are sitting in a room, I play average [...]

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Spice up Your Holiday with Christmas Music Albums from around the World

November 30, 2010

Are you getting tired of hearing the same versions of classic Christmas tunes every year? If so, check out this list of Christmas albums from around the world. From Hungary to Hawaii, India to Ireland, there’s sure to be something on this list which will bring a refreshing change to your holiday season. Christmas Music [...]

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Immeasurable Light – World Premiere Recording of Pipa Works BY Wu Man out September 15

September 12, 2010

Until a few weeks ago, I didn’t really know anything about the pipa.  But that changed in late August this summer when I attend the Silk Road Ensemble concert at Ravinia.  Wu Man performs pipa in the ensemble and she performed a solo piece during the encore of the concert. For those who don’t know [...]

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