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REVIEW: Irish Melodies Shine in James Galway’s Premiere of Irish Flute Concerto with the CSO at Ravinia
The U.S. premiere of 'Linen and Lace,' a flute concerto by Bill Whelan, was an unusual and welcome event at Ravinia on Tuesday night. Whelan is best known as the composer of 'Riverdance,' the Irish music show that step-danced its way into music history 20 years ago. -
Lyric Opera of Chicago Is in the Black for FY 2014, with Ticket Sales Up 8 Percent
General Director Anthony Freud announced some good financial news for Lyric Opera of Chicago on Monday: the company broke even in FY 2014. -
Chicago Chamber Musicians Cancel 2014-15 Season
The Chicago Chamber Musicians, long considered one of the finest chamber ensembles in the city, announced on Friday that they will discontinue all artistic activities at the close of the current fiscal year, and will not present a 2014-15 season. -
Seth Boustead on the Thirsty Ear Festival’s Eclectic Lineup: Composer/Pianist Graham Reynolds, Gaudete Brass Quintet and More
The third annual Thirsty Ear Festival in Chicago promises adventurous new music played by Austin-based composer and pianist Graham Reynolds, new works for brass by the Gaudete Brass Quintet, and a set from the Fonema Consort enlivened by voice and percussion. -
James Galway to Premiere “Definitive Irish Flute Concerto” by Riverdance’s Bill Whelan on CSO Ravinia Program
Sir James Galway and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra will present an unusual premiere at Ravinia on July 8: a flute concerto inspired by traditional Irish music, written by Bill Whelan, the composer who created Riverdance in 1995. -
San Diego Opera and Dallas Opera to Co-Produce ‘Great Scott,’ a New Opera by Jake Heggie, Starring Joyce DiDonato
San Diego Opera announced on Friday that it is partnering with The Dallas Opera to produce a new opera by Jake Heggie, 'Great Scott.' The opera will receive its premiere in Dallas in 2015 with mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato in the title role. -
Made of Music: Spanish Sculptor Jaume Plensa Unveils “Silent Music” Sculpture at Ravinia
Ravinia has unveiled the newest addition to its sculpture collection, a monumental painted stainless-steel figure by celebrated Spanish sculptor Jaume Plensa. Titled "Silent Music," the 2012 sculpture was inspired by Plensa’s musical experiences as a child growing up in Barcelona. -
Santa Fe Opera Preview: the American Premiere of ‘Dr. Sun Yat-Sen,’ Plus a Rare Production of Beethoven’s ‘Fidelio’
Santa Fe Opera's 2014 season, which begins on June 27, contains much to look forward to: the American premiere of 'Dr. Sun Yat-Sen'; an ingenious pairing of Mozart’s 'The Impresario' with Stravinsky’s 'Le Rossignol'; as well a new production of 'Fidelio.' -
Castleton Festival Announces More Guest Artists: Conductor Donald Runnicles and Broadway, TV Stars Maria Tucci, Dylan Baker and Patrick Breen
The Castleton Festival in Rappahannock County, Va. announced today that several high-profile guests will be joining the 2014 festival, which is set to open on June 28. -
Tim Munro of eighth blackbird Talks ‘Murder Ballades,’ Music of Michael Ward-Bergeman on Free Millennium Park Concert
Accordionist and composer Michael Ward-Bergeman will join eighth blackbird for a program of music influenced by folk songs at Chicago’s Millennium Park on Thursday, June 19. -
Chicago Symphony Orchestra Receives a Record $32M in Gifts from Two Charitable Foundations
The Chicago Symphony Orchestra recently announced that it has received the largest philanthropic gifts in its history--$17 million from the Zell Family Foundation and $15 million from the Negaunee Foundation. -
David Skidmore of Third Coast Percussion Writes Music Inspired by Meshuggah, Featured on FREE Millennium Park Concert
Third Coast Percussion will perform music of Augusta Read Thomas, David Skidmore and other Chicago composers at Millennium Park on Thursday evening, on the same program as grit pop band Ghost Beach. -
Wisconsin's American Players Theatre Presents Shakespeare in the Forest, Chekhov Under the Stars
The American Players Theatre performs the works of Shakespeare and other classic plays in the woods just outside Spring Green, Wis., every summer. -
Chicago Blues Festival Will Feature Aaron Neville, Otis Taylor Band, Billy Boy Arnold, Bettye LaVette and Many Others
Chicago will once again become the blues capital of the world during the Chicago Blues Festival, held this year on June 13-15 in Grant Park. -
New Concert Series at London’s Central Synagogue Opens with Violist David Aaron Carpenter in “Music of the Jewish Diaspora”
The International Concerts Series at Central Synagogue will feature world-class musicians in a historical venue noted for its excellent acoustics.
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