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Playlist: Classical Music for a Quick, Confidence-Boosting Commute

Whether you’re headed to work, school, or home, get to where you need to go with this propulsive, positive playlist.

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Associated Press | May 3, 2024

Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony at 200: Revolutionary work of art has spawned two centuries of joy, goodwill and propaganda
Adela Skowronski | May 3, 2024

Playlist: How Video Game Music Has Leveled Up
Keegan Morris | May 1, 2024

Chicago Music and Arts Events for AAPI Heritage Month

Chicago a cappella Announces 2024–25 Season
Keegan Morris | May 1, 2024
Across three programs, the ensemble mines early music, prose, and jazz inspirations in performances in Chicago and its suburbs.
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2024–2025 Season of Change for Chicago Opera Theater
Keegan Morris | April 30, 2024
The season is the first programmed by 2023-appointed general director Lawrence Edelson and the first following the departure of Lidiya Yankovskaya as music director.

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Playlist: Classical Music for a Quick, Confidence-Boosting Commute

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With Summer Near, 25th Annual Rush Hour Concerts Announced
Keegan Morris | April 29, 2024
The series presents savvy commuters with free, approachable concerts at River North’s Saint James Cathedral.
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Harris Theater Shares ’24–25 Season
Keegan Morris | April 25, 2024
The lineup includes chamber performances, dance, family programming, and more.
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Cristian Măcelaru to become music director of Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra in 2025–26
Associated Press | April 24, 2024
The 44-year-old will be music director designate in the 2024–25 season and then will have a four-year term.
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