by Anthony Martinez
26 Jul 2016
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Lawrence A. Johnson was a regular freelance music critic for the Chicago Tribune in the 1990s; he now serves as a music critic for Chicago Classical Review and is a regular contributor to Gramophone and Opera and has written for The New York Times, the Boston Globe, Opera News and The New Criterion. Chicago, IL Visit Us Online
by Anthony Martinez
26 Jul 2016
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Chicago Classical Review was created by Lawrence A. Johnson in May 2009 to provide a comprehensive online source to cover the city’s bustling classical music scene. Born in Chicago, Johnson was a regular freelance music critic for the Chicago Tribune in the 1990s. He served as classical music critic of the South Florida Sun Sentinel for six years, later moving to the Miami Herald. In...
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by Anthony Martinez
26 Jul 2016
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John von Rhein has been the classical music critic of The Chicago Tribune since 1977. During that time, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra has had three music directors and Lyric Opera of Chicago four general directors. Von Rhein has covered innumerable other shifts (seismic and otherwise) on the local cultural scene, as well. Before joining The Tribune, he reviewed classical music and dance for the Akron...
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by Cycy McAlpin
18 Jul 2016
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“As America’s definitive ‘third stream’ orchestra, we provide rich, multi-cultural music experiences that bridge gaps in jazz and classical genres. Our performances entertain and inspire, and our community-based education programs improve lives — from school age through adulthood.” Near North Side 1111 N Wells St. Suite 501 Chicago, IL 60610 (773) 573-8932 Visit Us Online
by Odaliss Cornejo
12 Jul 2016
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Access Contemporary Music is a Chicago based contemporary music ensemble. In addition to giving live concert of music by living composers they have initiated several innovative web-based projects to help spread contemporary music to as diverse an audience as possible. Ravenswood 1758 W Wilson Ave Chicago, IL 60640 (773) 334-3650 Visit Us Online
by Anthony Martinez
06 Jul 2016
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Auditorium Theatre is a music and performance venue located in Chicago, Illinois. Inspired by the Richardsonian Romanesque Style of architect Henry Hobson Richardson, the building was designed by Dankmar Adler and Louis Sullivan and completed in 1889. The Chicago Symphony Orchestra performed in the theatre until 1904 as well as the Chicago Grand Opera Company and its successors the Chicago Opera Association and Chicago Civic...
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by Anthony Martinez
06 Jul 2016
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One of Chicago’s oldest and most distinguished concert series, the University of Chicago Presents’ Classic Concert Series (formerly the Chamber Music Series) was founded in 1943 with the goal of bringing to Chicago world-renowned artists for concerts and educational programs that would attract audiences from all parts of Chicago and its surrounding suburbs. Early performers in the series included Igor Stravinsky, Artur Schnabel, Isaac Stern,...
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by KatlyneCMO
25 Apr 2016
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Chamber Mondays explore a rich diversity of chamber music, featuring Chicago’s most talented classical, jazz, and ethnic music instrumentalists and vocalists, year round on Mondays at 12:15pm. Musicians Club of Women
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Chamber Mondays explore a rich diversity of chamber music, featuring Chicago’s most talented classical, jazz, and ethnic music instrumentalists and vocalists, year round on Mondays at 12:15pm. Fonema Consort
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Chamber Mondays explore a rich diversity of chamber music, featuring Chicago’s most talented classical, jazz, and ethnic music instrumentalists and vocalists, year round on Mondays at 12:15pm. Maguerite Lynn Williams, harp; Marie Tachouet, flute