Classical, Music

Review: Orion Ensemble Offered an Uneven Performance on Wednesday

The Orion Ensemble opened its 27th season with their usual sort of concert that featured little-heard composers and a rarely heard work by a major composer. The second run-through of […]

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Review: Robert Chen and Matthew Hagle Wowed on Sunday

Violinist Robert Chen and pianist Matthew Hagle kicked off the Music Institute of Chicago’s 2019-2020 concert season on Sunday afternoon with a delightful performance of music from the 18th and […]

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Review: Itzhak Perlman and Evgeny Kissin Wonderfully Resumes Chamber Music Concerts at Symphony Center

Symphony Center Presents resumed its strike-interrupted season on Wednesday night with violinist Itzhak Perlman and pianist Evgeny Kissin offering a program of repertoire standards. The pairing of Kissin, who, in […]

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Preview: Isserlis and Levin to Perform Beethoven’s Complete Cello and Piano Repertoire

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Symphonies, string quartets, and piano sonatas are widely recognized as the musical forms that Ludwig van Beethoven turned to in each of his three musical phases, the results of which […]

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Review: Jupiter String Quartet is Masterful at the Northwestern Winter Chamber Music Festival

  The third and final weekend of the 2019 Northwestern Winter Chamber Music Festival opened in a marvelous way as the Jupiter String Quartet gave masterful performances of two titans […]

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Review: Dover Quartet Opens the Annual Northwestern Winter Chamber Festival in a Big Way

  The Dover Quartet opened the 2019 installment of the Northwestern Winter Chamber Music Festival in a fantastic way on Friday evening with compelling performances of classical and contemporary string […]

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Review: Callisto Quartet Displayed Youthful Exuberance on Saturday Night

Nichols Concert Hall in Evanston was the scene of a rare treat on Saturday evening as the Callisto Quartet brought youthful energy to a wide ranging program. Comprised of four […]

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Classical, Features, Music

Feature: Orion Ensemble Kicks off its 26th Season Sunday

One of Chicago’s longest running chamber music groups will be kicking off its 26th season, The Journey Continues, with three concerts starting this Sunday. The Orion Ensemble is a quartet […]

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Preview: Third Coast Percussion to Premiere Paddle to the Sea on Sunday Evening

Chicago’s Grammy Award winning Third Coast Percussion will be offering a water-themed program that includes the Chicago premiere of their new piece, Paddle to the Sea at Thalia Hall on […]

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Review: Evgeny Kissin and Emerson Quartet Shined on Sunday

The Emerson String Quartet teamed up with pianist Evgeny Kissin for a lively performance at Symphony Center on Sunday. The pairing combined the Emersons’ wizened experience with Kissin’s vigor. Having […]

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Picosa Ensemble Gives a Spirited Performance of 225 Years of Music

Local chamber ensemble Picosa gave a spirited performance in the PianoForte Studio’s intimate South Loop setting on Tuesday evening. Formed in 2014, Picosa has earned a reputation of having a […]

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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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