Let’s be honest, it’s still a little scary to go to concerts right now. But, fans made the trek to Lincoln Hall to see Rebecca Black on a chilly Tuesday night, and […]
Review: Rebecca Black Proves Her Pop Star Status at Lincoln Hall
Review: Chicago Sinfonietta’s Dream of an MLK Tribute
Chicago Sinfonietta’s annual January concert celebrating the life of Martin Luther King Jr. is a tradition that goes back to the early days of the 35-year-old ensemble. But this year’s concert, held […]
Review: In Neil Young on Neil Young, the Musician Opines on Other Musicians, Politics, and Being Canadian
Neil Young on Neil Young: Interviews and Encounters By Arthur Lizie Chicago Review Press “Serious, intense, with hooded, blue-gray eyes that always seem capable of pinning you to the wall, Neil Young […]
Review: Music of the Baroque’s Immersive Holiday Brass and Choral Concert
If you have never attended one of Music of the Baroque’s Holiday Brass and Choral Concerts, you owe it to yourself to mark your December 2022 calendar to ensure that you add this […]
Review: Nicholas McGegan’s Performance of the Messiah Provides an Enjoyable Afternoon at Symphony Center
I have only recently become fond of vocal music and, as a non-Christian, I have always avoided Christmas concerts, including performances of George Frideric Handel’s Messiah. Outside of the ubiquitous “Hallelujah Chorus,” […]
Review: Tidings of Comfort at Chicago Philharmonic’s Cozy Joyeux Noel
Given what we’ve all been through since the spring of 2020, this seems to be a holiday season for grand-scale musical statements. The number of Chicago orchestras performing George Frideric Handel’s Messiah oratorio this year may […]
Review: Chicago Knows the Music Sounds Better with Roosevelt
St. Nicholas Day always has a special significance to me as it is one of my best friend’s birthdays. Last Monday, it held a little more excitement with a sold-out show at […]
Preview: Picosa to Offer Wide Variety in Sunday Concert
Chicago-based sextet Picosa will be performing a wide-ranging program this Sunday at the Epiphany Center of the Arts. Headed by flutist Jennie Oh Brown, Picosa’s unusual lineup of flute, clarinetist Andrea R. […]
Finish Off the Year with One More Bandcamp Friday!
This is it folks. It’s the last Bandcamp Friday of the year! That means no Bandcamp fees, so all the cash goes directly to the bands! As of now, this edition of […]
Review: Music of the Baroque’s Performance of Handel’s Messiah Was Musical Inspiration and History Lesson
Music of the Baroque is one of the few orchestras focused specifically on Baroque-era legends such as George Frideric Handel. So attendees expecting a masterly performance of Handel’s Messiah oratorio at the Harris Theater Monday were not […]
Review: Chicago Philharmonic Delights With World Premiere and Sunset Serenades
Chicago Philharmonic staged the world premiere of composer Jonathan Bingham’s short symphonic piece, titled Tautology, last Sunday. His composition was placed on a program between works by Johannes Brahms and Antonin Dvořák, […]
Preview: Blunt Bangs Brings Their Buzzy, Bash-y, Boppy Pop to Chicago Tonight
Blunt Bangs describes themselves as an “indie-supergroup” in their description of their new album Proper Smoker, and that is not incorrect. Especially if your view of “indie” is rooted in the mid-aughts […]
