Preview: Inside Conrad Tao’s Expanding Musical World
There is an old home video of Conrad Tao that captures the modest beginnings of a prodigy. In the footage, a very young Tao sits at the piano, pawing out […]
Review: Michael Mayo Brings a Soulful and Joyful Sound to Guarneri Hall
There are some moments in music that have broken my heart and made time stand still. Last Thursday, the musical phenom that is Michael Mayo thrilled the audience at Guarneri […]
Review: Nova Linea Musica Continues to Innovate in a Very Enjoyable Way
Nova Linea Musica continued its mission to create, present, and promote new music in an innovative and enjoyable fashion at Guarneri Hall on Wednesday evening. In a program entitled Threads […]
Review:The Catalyst Quartet’s Against All Odds Is Flawless at Nova Linea Musica
One of my favorite things about reviewing music, arts, and culture in Chicago is being in the audience to experience artists in their habitat. That could be a big stage […]
Review: An Exuberant Nova Linea Musica Evening with Owls at Guarneri Hall
I felt an extra sense of excitement about going to Guarneri Hall on a windy evening. Nova Linea Musica presents the finest chamber music experience in Chicago, and the performers […]
Review: The Boromeo Quartet Demonstrate Beethoven’s Immortality at Guarneri Hall
On Thursday and Friday evenings, the Boromeo Quartet brought to Guarneri Hall an innovative performance of the music that, in my humble opinion, is the greatest ever written: the late […]
Review: Conrad Tao Opens Season Two of Nova Linea Musica With Echoes and Algorithms
Nova Linea Musica returned for a second season with pianist and composer Conrad Tao leading Echoes and Algorithms on Wednesday night. NLM is a music incubator that provides musicians and […]
Review: Nova Linea Inaugural Season Closes With Buoyant and Original Compositions
June 4 marked the close of Nova Linea Musica’s inaugural season with a flourish of whimsy and music that, for me, evokes stories and visions of Chicago. NLM is the […]
Review: A Dazzling Evening of New Music and Artists in Residence by Nova Linea Musica
Nova Linea Musica (NLM) presented its second concert on Wednesday at Guarneri Hall. It was a wonderful evening of dazzling performances, including new music from Chicago composer Paul Novak performed […]
Review: Nova Linea Musica Is a World Class Addition to Chicago’s Musical Soundscape
Chicago is the premier city for the arts. Our musical scene is to be envied. We have two wonderful orchestras that play traditional classical music and a wealth of new […]
Review: At the World’s Edge Festival Entertains Chicago
Organizers from the At the World’s Edge Festival entertained a sold-out audience at Guarneri Hall on Wednesday evening. Led by artistic director Benjamin Baker and festival director Justine Cormack, AWE […]
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 […]