In April, violinist and composer Jessie Montgomery was named the Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s new Mead Composer-in-Residence. Montgomery will split her time between New York and Chicago throughout her residency, which […]
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CSO takes a coronavirus cut
Chicago Symphony Orchestra institutes across the board cuts in musicians and staff salaries.
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Lyric, Goodman, Steppenwolf, and CSO face the music
Major performing arts organizations recalibrate for COVID-19.
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Tired of solicitations from big nonprofits? We have just the solution for you!
With the Executive Pay Test, it’s easier than ever to decide which group deserves your hard-earned cash!
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CSO gives Beyond the Score the final curtain
The innovative multimedia shows were meant to bring new audiences to the symphony.
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The score’s the star in CSO’s Falstaff
Verdi’s wonderful score gets its due in Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s Falstaff.
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Lyric makes a big announcement, CSO makes a bigger one
Lyric Opera announces new music, CSO announces new money
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Tesori: A treasure indeed
An excellent casual-Italian restaurant has come to a prime Loop location inside Symphony Center.
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Maestro Muti’s Macbeth, minus the theatrics
Riccardo Muti and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra deliver a magnificent version of the Verdi opera.
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Maestro Muti returns to talk up CSO’s next season
Riccardo Muti is back, touting the Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s next season.
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CSO principal horn Dale Clevenger decides to retire
The orchestra icon will leave at the end of June.
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Muti will miss Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s Asian tour
Riccardo Muti will miss the Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s Asian tour.
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Riccardo Muti’s calling in, from Italy
The music director will miss all Chicago Symphony Orchestra performances through January 19 due to illness
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A legendary CSO horn player struggles against time
A legendary CSO horn player struggles against time
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Fall Arts, Riot Fest, a Tortoise picker’s picks, and more on the B Side
A season’s worth of music to look out for—and more