Counting Down…Best of 2023
The end of 2023 has arrived and all I can say is what a year it’s been — filled with … Continue reading Counting Down…Best of 2023
The end of 2023 has arrived and all I can say is what a year it’s been — filled with … Continue reading Counting Down…Best of 2023
We’re approaching the end of the year 2022, and as is tradition for my blog, I always reflect back on … Continue reading Counting Down…Best of 2022
I can’t tell you what a shock it was to learn yesterday that the legendary pianist Radu Lupu had passed … Continue reading In memoriam: Radu Lupu (1945-2022)
Spring is here in Chicago, and although the cool weather here in the city doesn’t necessarily reflect the changing of … Continue reading Muti Conducts Mahler, Bruckner, Symphony Ball, and the 2022 Chicago Youth in Music Festival
Wow, what a year it’s been. Even though the COVID-19 pandemic is still not fully behind us, we’ve definitely made … Continue reading Counting Down…Best of 2021
Yesterday evening, the world learned of the passing of one of the last remaining, real titans of classical music—the famed … Continue reading In memoriam: Bernard Haitink (1929-2021)
As is tradition, I like to dedicate a blog post to CSO season announcements, as it’s always super exciting to … Continue reading Remainder of 2021-2022 Chicago Symphony Season Announced!
It has been 1 year and 7 months, to the day, that Maestro Muti last conducted the Chicago Symphony Orchestra … Continue reading Opening Night: Maestro Muti Returns to the Chicago Symphony with Eroica
Well, that was quick! Less than a week after the final program of the CSO’s abridged 2020-2021 season concluded, the … Continue reading A Preview of Maestro Muti’s Return to Chicago: 2021-2022 CSO Season Highlights
Hi y’all! I know I said I’d write a post right after New Year’s but got caught up in a … Continue reading Neujahrskonzert 2021