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Russian tenor Dmitry Korchak triumphs on both sides of the podium
Last fall, Russian tenor Dmitry Korchak made news with his acclaimed Lyric Opera of Chicago debut in the company’s production…
Eric Owens’ life-changing advice: ‘You might consider voice lessons’
Now hailed as one of the classical music world’s leading bass-baritones, Eric Owens seemed fated for a different direction in…
At 60, RCA Victor’s Living Stereo imprint still going strong
In 1958, when the first stereo recordings were hitting the market, RCA Victor signed the Chicago Symphony Orchestra to its…
Remembering Gennady Rozhdestvensky
The Chicago Symphony Orchestra family joins the classical music community in mourning the loss of Russian conductor Gennady Rozhdestvensky, who passed…
In a ‘Melancholy’ mood: John Bruce Yeh lauds works of James Stephenson
A few years ago, John Bruce Yeh discovered the music of James Stephenson and became so enamored with it that…
Muti Conducts Rossini Stabat Mater, June 2018 (CSO)
Tickets and More Information Options for Program Books and Program Notes Our ushers will present you with a printed program…
‘The Useless Precaution’: Fun facts you might not know about Rossini
Gioachino Rossini wrote 39 operas, all before the age of 37. Perhaps his famous is The Barber of Seville — whose subtitle…
Happy birthday, Gwynne Howell!
Wishing a very happy eightieth birthday to the wonderful Welsh bass, Gwynne Howell, who has appeared with the Chicago Symphony…