Classical, Music, Reviews

Review: Composer Amy Wurtz Celebrates Women’s History Month on Stage and on Video

In celebration of Women’s History Month, composer Amy Wurtz gave an inspiring piano recital of music by Chicago-based women composers at Harold Washington Library on Wednesday afternoon. She is also […]

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Classical, Music, Reviews

Review: Bernard Rands Celebrates 90 at Guarneri Hall

In sold-out concerts on Friday and Saturday, Guarneri Hall was the scene of a 90th birthday celebration for Bernard Rands, a Pulitzer Prize winning composer. Originally from Britain, Rands has […]

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Classical, Music, Reviews

Review: Augusta Read Thomas’ New Release Captures the Breadth of Her Musical Palette with a Regular Dose of Sunshine

Chicago-based composer Augusta Read Thomas has issued a new release comprised of several recent compositions. Bell Illuminations has a wide variety of ensemble configurations and illustrates the breadth of her […]

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Classical, Music, Poetry

Review: Guarneri Hall Hosts a Wonderful Lost in Translation

Deep in the canyons of Chicago’s central Loop is a nondescript office building that houses a gem of a performance space. On the third floor of 11 E. Adams St. […]

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Classical, Festivals, Music

Preview: Ear Taxi Festival Is Baaaaack!!!

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The long-anticipated return of the Ear Taxi Festival started this week with a series of concerts and happenings at several venues around Chicago. The first festival in October 2016 showcased […]

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Classical, Festivals, Music, Previews, Previews

Preview: Ear Taxi Festival… Welcome Back!

When Third Coast Review started in 2016, I had had only limited exposure to Chicago’s contemporary classical music scene. My appreciation of our community received a massive jolt in October […]

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Classical, Features, Interviews, Music

Feature: Chicago Embraces a Major Talent: Clarice Assad

One of the more recent arrivals to Chicago’s vibrant art music scene is a product of a musical family in Brazil. Clarice Assad had lived in Chicago on and off […]

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Classical, Music, Reviews

Review: Third Coast Percussion Premiers Two New Works

As part of Bowling Green State University’s 41st annual New Music Festival, Chicago’s Grammy-Award winning Third Coast Percussion quartet offered a performance of several works commissioned by or written for […]

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Classical, Music

Preview: Vocal Chamber Music Festival Runs This Week

The 8th Annual Collaborative Works Festival of vocal chamber music will take place this week at various venues around Chicago. Hosted by the Collaborative Arts Institute of Chicago, the 2019 […]

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Classical, Music

Review: Grossman Ensemble Presents an Evening of Premieres

An evening of premieres took place on Friday night at the Logan Center Performance Hall as the Grossman Ensemble offered its first ever public performance to a large audience in […]

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Classical, Music

Preview: Rockefeller Carillon New Music Festival Will Ring Out This Friday and Saturday

The Rockefeller Chapel will be hosting the Carillon New Music Festival this Friday afternoon/evening and all day Saturday. This festival features the world premieres of 16 works, including several commissioned […]

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Classical, Festivals, Music, Previews, Uncategorized

Preview: Northwestern Winter Chamber Music Festival Kicks Off This Friday

The annual Northwestern Winter Chamber Music Festival opens this Friday with the North American concert debut of a young ensemble hailing from the Netherlands, the Dudok Kwartet Amsterdam. Hosted by […]

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