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Guest conductor Nikolaj Znaider leads the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in an "intimate musical conversation" at Symphony Center on Thursday.

Nikolaj Znaider trades his violin bow for a baton and elicits admirable results from the CSO

May 13, 2019 at 2:14 p.m.

Who would have imagined that the classical music year would limp to a close with allegations of flagrant sexual misconduct scarring the careers of several prominent conductors? At times like...

Charles Dutoit, who is facing allegations of sexual assault, during an April performance with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Chorus.

Royal Philharmonic cuts ties with Charles Dutoit over assault allegations

December 15, 2018 at 6:33 a.m.

London's Royal Philharmonic Orchestra on Friday became the latest symphony orchestra to distance itself from Charles Dutoit after four classical musicians accused the eminent conductor of sexual assault earlier this...

Charles Dutoit conducts members of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Chorus in April 2017.

CSO guest conductor Dutoit accused of sexual misconduct, withdraws from Chicago performances

December 17, 2018 at 8:19 p.m.

In the latest round of accusations of sexual misconduct that have rocked the classical music world recently, three opera singers and a classical musician — including a former member of...

Students and Civic Orchestra of Chicago members including Joy Vucekovich, right, talk as they play together Nov. 30, 2017, at Chopin Elementary.

Making arts a core component in Chicago schools: A 5-year report card

May 13, 2019 at 2:13 p.m.

There’s a special kind of vibe coming from the classrooms at Dawes Elementary School. It’s the excitement of kids immersed in not just music or visual art, but a broad...

Conductor Jaap van Zweden leads piano soloist Denis Kozhukhin and members of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra at Symphony Center in Chicago on Thursday.

Conductor’s firm control makes for satisfying Tchaikovsky with CSO

May 13, 2019 at 2:14 p.m.

At this blessed time of year, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra typically turns to more populist symphonic fare to help ensure a healthy box office amid the rival seasonal flurries of...

Recommended Chicago-area classical concerts Dec. 15-21

May 13, 2019 at 2:13 p.m.

Fulcrum Point New Music Project: For its 19th annual Concert for Peace, the group partners with the Chicago Balinese Gamelan Ensemble to celebrate the centennial of Lou Harrison, the maverick...

Georg Solti’s golden legacy lives on in full CSO recordings set

May 13, 2019 at 2:14 p.m.

No more important document exists of the musical career of Georg Solti, one of the greatest conductors of the 20th century, than Decca's newly issued boxed set (108 CDs) of...

John von Rhein's choices for best classical albums of 2017.

10 classical recordings that made 2017 a very good listening year

May 13, 2019 at 2:13 p.m.

Rather than flatly declaring them to be the year’s best classical recordings, I have selected 10 compact discs and boxed sets issued in 2017 to which I returned repeatedly, each...

CSO concert bridges musical generation gap

May 13, 2019 at 2:13 p.m.

With the Armour Stage of Orchestra Hall decorated with Christmas wreaths and bunting, you would think the Chicago Symphony Orchestra would be serving the subscribers predictable holiday-related fare to match....

Recommended Chicago-area classical concerts Dec. 8-14

May 13, 2019 at 2:13 p.m.

Music of the Baroque: Chorus director William Jon Gray leads the choir and an eight-part brass ensemble in MOB’s annual holiday brass and choral concerts. 8 p.m. Thursday, Grace Lutheran...

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