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Tenors Franco Martorana and Simon K. Lee will provide entertainment at the Fox Valley Arts Hall of Fame gala banquet and awards ceremony on Friday, April 19, at Villa Olivia in Bartlett. The celebrat...

Philip Glass is one of the world’s most prolific and popular living composers. He has collaborated with poets, rockers and film directors, gaining fans from across the musical spectrum. He

The legendary Italian director reflects on the past, present, and future of classical music following his farewell concerts as conductor of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra

A recent Chicago Symphony Orchestra program juxtaposed works by three masterful yet radically different composers of classical music: Wolfgang Mozart, William Kraft and Ottorino Respighi.

Crain Chicago Business Big Ticket: A world premiere at Lookingglass, mezzo-soprano Isabel Leonard and more

Today is January 27, and it’s Mozart’s birthday. I know I don’t have to tell you how wonderful Mozart’s music is to listen to… but if you’re not a musician yourself you may find it interesting to know that Mozart’s music is also wonderful to play. And it’s not that it’s easy—in fact it’s usually pretty hard, and sometimes very hard.

I play concerts for a living, so you wouldn’t think I’d need reminding of the dramatic difference between listening to a recording and hearing a live performance. But it was as an audience member, recently, not as a performer, that I had my reminder – and it was a pretty spectacular one, because I was lucky enough to attend a concert by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.

I play concerts for a living, so you wouldn’t think I’d need reminding of the dramatic difference between listening to a recording and hearing a live performance. But it was as an audience member, recently, not as a performer, that I had my reminder – and it was a pretty spectacular one, because I was lucky enough to attend a concert by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.

Celebrations of the festive season are mostly back in person this year. Heres where to find holiday performances and events -- most now presented in person, as well as some virtual options.

Celebrations of the festive season are mostly back in person this year. Heres where to find holiday performances and events — most now presented in person, as well as some virtual options.