Classical, Music

Orion Ensemble Finishes 2015-2016 Season with Musical Enchantments

Chicago’s Orion Ensemble concludes its 2015-2016 season with three performances of Musical Enchantments, a trio of works by Brahms, Dvořák, and Beach straddling the turn of the 20th century. It […]

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Classical, Music, Previews, Previews

Preview: Rush Hour Concerts Unveils 17th Summer Concert Series

Rush Hour Concerts is offering a perfect way to end the work day with its 17th season of free chamber music concerts at St. James Cathedral. Running every Tuesday from […]

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Classical, Music, Uncategorized

Concert Preview: Chicago Ensemble Offers a Feast of Modern and Contemporary, with a Taste of Bach

The Chicago Ensemble serves up their latest menu of modern and contemporary fare at 3pm Sunday at the International House, University of Chicago, Hyde Park. This eclectic group has kept […]

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Classical, Music

The Artemis Quartet Perseveres After Tragedy

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The Berlin-based Artemis Quartet offered a program of sunshine and suspense to kick off its North American tour at the University of Chicago’s Mandel Hall on Friday. Following the tragic […]

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Classical, Festivals, Film, Music

Grant Park Music Festival Offers Something for Everyone in 2016

Carlos Kalmar returns to his 17th season with the Grant Park Music Festival for an interesting and varied program for the summer of 2016. From an opening display of Mussorgsky’s […]

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Classical, Music

Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center Gets Festive

  Headed by the power musical couple of pianist Wu Han and cellist David Finckel (who started performing full-time with his wife after a 34-year tenure with the Emerson String […]

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