What distinguishes one top-rank orchestra from another? For the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, it’s long been the brass. The Chicago Symphony's Brass Is World-Famous. Hear It Blast. M Michael Cooper ...

The Chicago Symphony Orchestra has long been famous for its spectacular brass section. Sixteen-strong, it blows away all competitors. But within that ensemble, the brass quintet is an equally ...

The Chicago Symphony Orchestra visited the Krannert Center for the performing arts to perform New World Symphony ...

Few contest that a centuries-old violin will be more coveted than its newer counterparts, assuming it was well-made to begin with. That’s how luthiers like Stradivari and Guarneri have become ...

The New York City Ballet and Carnegie Hall hosted galas and Spike Lee celebrated his new exhibit at the Brooklyn Museum. By Melissa Guerrero and Katie Van Syckle The orchestra’s former conductor — now ...

The Chicago Symphony Orchestra showed why Steinmetz Hall is a game changer for the Orlando arts scene with a concert Tuesday night that reached heights so high only audience misbehavior could bring us ...

Klaus Mäkelä will be the next music director of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, beginning officially in the role in 2027, the CSO announced Tuesday. “I am honored to have been chosen as Music Director ...

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On Thursday, the richly talented 28-year-old maestro led the Chicago Symphony Orchestra for the first time since being named its next music director. By Zachary Woolfe He will be the youngest music ...