Review: CSO Celebrates Rachmaninoff With Conductor Lahav Shani and Pianist Beatrice Rana Making Debuts
The Chicago Symphony Orchestra kicked off its weekend celebration of Sergei Rachmaninoff’s 150th birthday in a fantastic fashion at Symphony…
Review: Anne-Sophie Mutter and Lina González-Granados Exhibit Brilliance With the CSO
The Chicago Symphony Orchestra succeeded in a tall order on Thursday night: turning a major work that has often left…
Review: The CSO Under the Baton of Karina Canellakis Delivers the Goods
What kind of concert starts with an 11-minute introductory piece that ends up getting two ovations? A Chicago Symphony Orchestra…
Review: Violin Superstar Hilary Hahn Headlines a Lovely Night of Chamber Music
Violin superstar and Chicago Symphony Orchestra artist-in-residence Hilary Hahn headlined a thoughtful chamber music performance at Symphony Center on Friday…
Review: Third Coast Percussion and Civic Orchestra Premiere Christopher Cerrone Concerto
The front of the stage at Symphony Center was cluttered with marimbas, vibraphones, wood slabs, cymbals, crotales, and other gear…
Emanuel Ax Played With Warmth and Passion at the Symphony Center
With the maturity that only comes from a career spanning 45 years, Emanuel Ax gave a delightful performance at Symphony…
Civic Orchestra of Chicago Marathons Bach With Yo-Yo Ma
At the end of a frenzied day of performances across the city, the Civic Orchestra of Chicago concluded Wednesday’s Bach…
