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The Planets at Ravinia
Monday, July 30, 2012 by Lisa Flynn
Based on the Chicago Public Library’s One Book, One Chicago, the Ravinia Festival’s One Score, One Chicago endeavors to engage the entire community in a single musical masterpiece. This year’s selection is Holst’s The Planets. The work will be performed by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and the women of the Chicago Symphony Chorus at 8 more…
Victor Aitay 1921-2012
Wednesday, July 25, 2012 by Noel Morris
This week, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra lost one of its heroes. Longtime CSO veteran Victor Aitay died on Tuesday, July 24. A role model on and off the stage, Aitay served as Assistant Concertmaster, Concertmaster and Concertmaster Emeritus for the Chicago Symphony between 1956 and 2003. Here are a few reminiscences from colleagues David Taylor more…
Singing with Maestro Muti
Thursday, June 14, 2012 by Noel Morris
Russian Bass Ildar Abdrazakov is in Chicago to sing the rarely performed Suite on Verses of Michelangelo Buonarroti by Dmitri Shostakovich with the Chicago Symphony. He sang the Verdi Requiem with the Orchestra several years ago and has frequented the world’s stages with Maestro Muti. Here Abdrazakov talks about learning music with the Maestro. Ildar more…
What Makes a Great Opera Conductor?
Thursday, June 14, 2012 by Noel Morris
Russian Bass Ildar Abdrazakov will follow Riccardo Muti just about anywhere–geographically AND musically. Here Abdrazakov shares some insight into the Maestro’s work ethic. Ildar on learning a role with Muti Ildar Abdrazakov will be singing with the CSO Thursday, June 14 – Tuesday, June 19
Pianos and Emanuel Ax in Public Spaces
Friday, May 25, 2012 by Noel Morris
This week some lucky museum visitors got a little bonus. Emanuel Ax toured the Pianos in Public Spaces placed around town by the Chicago Symphony in honor of the Keys to the City Festival. Listen to what some in the audience had to say. Visit the CSO’s website to find a piano near you. click more…
Pianos on Parade
Wednesday, May 23, 2012 by Noel Morris
I can’t tell you how many tourists said to me, “What an amazing thing: pianos just sitting out where people can play on them.” And that’s the general idea of Pianos in Public Spaces. People of every level are finding their inner Horowitz (or should we say “Ax”) and just sitting down to play. The more…
Emanuel Ax the Chorister?
Wednesday, May 23, 2012 by Noel Morris
Emanuel Ax is in town serving as Curator to the Keys to the City Piano Festival being hosted by the Chicago Symphony. The Festival runs May 23rd to June 12th. Here’s an excerpt from a conversation with WFMT’s Noel Morris. Click Here to Listen
Gerard McBurney and Shostakovich Part 1
Thursday, April 12, 2012 by Noel Morris
(click here) Moscow Cheryo Part 1 Gerard McBurney, Creative Director of the CSO’s Beyond the Score series joins Noel Morris as Guest Host. Gerard discusses his long working relationship with Dmitri Shostakovich’s widow, Irina, and his orchestration of the composer’s operetta “Moscow, Cheryomushki” being staged by Chicago Opera Theater.
Gerard McBurney and Shostakovich Part 2
Thursday, April 12, 2012 by Noel Morris
C(click here) Moscow Cheryo Part 2 Gerard McBurney, Creative Director of the CSO’s Beyond the Score series, joins Noel Morris as Guest Host. Gerard discusses his long working relationship with Dmitri Shostakovich’s widow, Irina, and his orchestration of the composer’s operetta “Moscow, Cheryomushki” being staged by Chicago Opera Theater.
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