Music and Concerts – Page 49

Olivia Rodrigo performs at the United Center on Oct. 11, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

Review: Olivia Rodrigo, in a sea of flowers, kicking her way towards what’s next

By Christopher Borrelli

October 12, 2026 at 10:38 a.m.

In Chicago at the United Center on her "Unraveled Tour," Olivia Rodrigo leans into the...

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...

Seth Boustead, composer and executive director of Access Contemporary Music, sits at a piano Dec. 4, 2025, at the CheckOut, a music venue which opened in a former 7-Eleven earlier this year. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Chicagoan of the Year in Classical Music: Seth Boustead is the musical dreamer behind CheckOut

By Hannah Edgar

December 16, 2025 at 5:35 a.m.

The CheckOut — a cozy music venue housed in a former 7-Eleven — opened in...

Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner arrive on the red carpet at the State Department for the Kennedy Center Honors gala dinner, Dec. 2, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf)

Michele Singer Reiner, photographer who influenced 1980s rom-com’s happy end, dies

By Associated Press

December 15, 2025 at 2:06 p.m.

Michele Singer Reiner, a photographer and producer who inspired the happy conclusion in the 1980s...

Fareed Haque, left, and Wanees Zarour, co-directors of the Chicago Immigrant Orchestra, play music while they select the songs for their upcoming concert as they sit in Zarour’s studio in West Town, Dec. 4, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

The Chicago Immigrant Orchestra is defiant in the wake of recent raids

By Nina Metz

December 16, 2025 at 9:55 a.m.

“We either act defiant and strong and make our voices heard, or we go into...

The crowd sings under the direction of Margaret Hillis at the “Do-It-Yourself ‘Messiah’” event at Orchestra Hall on Dec. 9, 1980. The holiday event was so popular, crowds were turned away. (John Bartley/baiduhai)

Handel’s ‘Messiah’ wasn’t meant to be Christmas music, but it still became a Chicago holiday staple

By Robert Loerzel

December 14, 2025 at 5:00 a.m.

Some Chicagoans came to appreciate “Messiah” as a piece of music with appeal that extended...

This image released by Disney+ shows promotional art for the docuseries “Taylor Swift: The End of an Era.” (Disney via AP)

Every major update from the first two episodes of Taylor Swift’s Disney+ Eras Tour docuseries

By Maria Sherman

December 12, 2025 at 9:59 a.m.

“The Eras Tour was a lifetime within my life,” Taylor Swift told the room at...

The Michigan City Chamber Music Festival presents two free concerts for the holidays, starring Nic Orbovich on violin, on Dec. 15 at the Michigan City Public Library and on Dec. 21 at the Bishop’s Mansion at Trinity Episcopal Church. (Photo provided by MCCMF)

Potempa: Sinatra-themed holiday show, ‘Santa Circus,’ and holiday orchestra concerts ring in the season

By Philip Potempa

December 11, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.

Holiday shows fill the calendar

The Borelli's Pizza audience watch as Stan DeCwikiel, Allison Mann, and Evita Trembley perform during the Chicago Fringe Opera improv show, June 4, 2025, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

Best classical and jazz of 2025: Our top 10 included a tasty concept at Ravinia, improv and a ‘moving’ performance at the CSO

By Hannah Edgar

December 11, 2025 at 3:29 p.m.

The best festival, the best solos and some fresh ideas from a busy year for...

Paul McCartney performs at the United Center, Nov. 24, 2025 in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

Best rock, pop and hip hop of 2025: Amid a jammed year of concerts, this top 10 stood out

By Bob Gendron

December 11, 2025 at 5:30 a.m.

Beyoncé and Kendrick Lamar justified every bit of their popularity, and Paul McCartney and Robert...

Kraig Johnson, second from left, leads "supergroup" Golden Smog during a performance at the Vic Theatre in Chicago on Dec. 9, 2025. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

Review: Jeff Tweedy and Gary Louris lead a welcoming evening of Golden Smog at Vic Theatre

By Bob Gendron

December 10, 2025 at 1:38 p.m.

The Wilco and Jayhawks singers reunited their "supergroup" with Kraig Johnson (Jayhawks), Dan Murphy (Soul...

Fran Puleo, manager of community relations for Monona Terrace, is seen in front of an Otis Redding memorial plaque on top of Monona Terrace Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2007, in Madison, Wis. Redding and the band were on their way to a show in Madison before their twin-engine aircraft plunged into Lake Monona on Dec. 10, 1967. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Today in History: Otis Redding killed in plane crash

By Associated Press

December 10, 2025 at 4:00 a.m.

On Dec. 10, 1967, singer Otis Redding, 26, and six others were killed when their plane...