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The season-ending concert of the Champaign-Urbana Symphony Orchestra, led by Stephen Alltop, was a distinguished evening, both for musical values and as testimony to the history of this important organization
"Monteverdi's Vespers of 1610," 8 pm on 5/18 and 3:30 pm, 5/19 (lectures 45 minutes earlier). $38 adv.; livestream $20.
Monteverdi was a Renaissance maverick, and the beginning of opera is accredited to him. Madison Bach Musicians will perform his groundbreaking sacred work ‘Vespers’ of 1610.
I attended a delightful performance of Peter Tchaikovsky’s classic holiday favorite, “The Nutcracker,” on Nov. 30, the first of six performances at Krannert’s Tryon Festival Theatre.
The Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra is presenting a “Celebration of the Dance” at two performances on Jan. 20-21. This program features Craig Trompeter playing viola da gamba, a string instrument whi...