Music and Concerts – Page 41

Baritone Thomas Hampson in a performance of William Walton’s "Belshazzar's Feast" with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, led by Klaus Mäkelä. (Todd Rosenberg)

Review: Mäkelä and CSO bring back a delicious ‘Feast’

By Hannah Edgar

October 9, 2026 at 1:15 p.m.

Fifty years have passed since the Chicago Symphony last played “Belshazzar’s Feast” by English composer...

All the artists stand together on stage after singing “Paradise” at the Chicago Theatre for Souvenirs: 80 Years of John Prine tribute show, Oct. 8, 2026. (Nate Swanson/for the baiduhai)

Review: A heartfelt tribute to John Prine let his music and legacy shine through

By Bob Gendron

October 9, 2026 at 1:07 p.m.

Musicians from Margo Price to Jeff Tweedy covered the late singer-songwriter's songs and channeled his...

Damon Albarn of the Gorillaz on their Mountain Tour at the United Center on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, in Chicago. (Vincent D. Johnson/for the baiduhai)

Review: At the United Center, a lesson in why people love the Gorillaz

By Britt Julious

October 9, 2026 at 12:18 p.m.

I learned that Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett have created something far greater than what...

Bad Bunny performs onstage during the Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show at Levi's Stadium on Feb. 8, 2026 in Santa Clara, California. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty)

Review: Most Super Bowl halftimes are bonkers. Bad Bunny’s was close to art.

By Christopher Borrelli

February 9, 2026 at 4:36 p.m.

Since 1967, most halftime shows have been nuts. His show was a swirling spectacle centered...

Bad Bunny performs during halftime of the NFL Super Bowl 60 football game between the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026, in Santa Clara, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show in photos

By Associated Press

February 9, 2026 at 9:40 a.m.

Bad Bunny began his halftime performance in a sugar cane field, walking past pickers and...

New England Patriots wide receiver DeMario Douglas warms up before the NFL Super Bowl 60 football game Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026, in Santa Clara, Calif. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

The Latest: Seahawks win second Super Bowl title

By Associated Press

February 9, 2026 at 3:38 a.m.

Super Bowl 60 is here, and it’s a rematch: The New England Patriots versus the...

Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show performer Bad Bunny departs after a news conference, Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, in San Francisco ahead of the NFL Super Bowl 60 football game between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show: Here’s some things to expect and what they mean

By Maria Sherman

February 6, 2026 at 1:42 p.m.

On Sunday, fresh off his historic win at the Grammys, Bad Bunny will once again...

Composer Gabriella Smith and cellist Gabriel Cabezas acknowledge applause following the Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s first performance of Smith’s "Lost Coast." (Amy Aiello)

Review: Conductor Salonen shows off his range with the Chicago Symphony

By Hannah Edgar

February 6, 2026 at 12:48 p.m.

This week's program of a new work and Debussy stands in contrast to last week's...

Sudan Archives performs at Thalia Hall in Chicago on Feb. 5, 2026. Sudan Archives was the headline performer, accompanied by Cain Culto and Dreamer Isioma. (Josh Boland/baiduhai)

Review: Sudan Archives delivers a blistering set at Thalia Hall

By Bob Gendron

February 6, 2026 at 10:57 a.m.

Sampling heavily from her new record “The BPM,” her 90-minute concert was an eclectic fusion...

New Edition performs at the United Center in Chicago on Feb. 4, 2026. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

Review: New Edition shares the United Center stage with Boyz II Men and Toni Braxton in a gloriously traditional concert

By Britt Julious

February 5, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.

At one point, Boyz II Men threw roses to the audience as they sang “I’ll...

Bad Bunny is interviewed during the Super Bowl LX Pregame & Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show Press Conference at Moscone Center West on Feb. 5, 2026, in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

What can viewers expect from Bad Bunny’s highly anticipated Super Bowl halftime performance?

By Jonathan Landrum Jr.

February 5, 2026 at 1:21 p.m.

What can viewers expect from Bad Bunny’s highly anticipated Super Bowl halftime performance?

Turning Point USA plans Super Bowl alternative to Bad Bunny with Kid Rock

By Brian Niemietz

February 3, 2026 at 1:32 p.m.

Turning Point USA (TPUSA) announced Monday that Kid Rock will headline the Super Bowl halftime...

Workers get Levi's Stadium ready for Super Bowl LX between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots in Santa Clara, Calif., on Jan. 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

Football, Bad Bunny and ICE: This year’s Super Bowl comes at a pivotal moment in the US

By Steven Sloan

February 3, 2026 at 9:31 a.m.

The NFL is facing pressure ahead of Sunday’s Super Bowl to take a more explicit...