CHICAGO — The Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra is preparing for a once-in-a lifetime show. They’re bringing the sounds of the symphony to a place you might not expect: Lollapalooza. The Chicago Youth ...

Forget Lollapalooza and all the rest. The hottest festival ticket happens just once a generation, if not once a lifetime. That would be the Mahler Festival, a musical G20 summit of sorts celebrating ...

Conductor Nicholas Buc will lead the Chicago Symphony Orchestra for a live performance of Field of Dreams in Concert. Ernst doubles down on Medicaid comment with sarcastic video ‘apology’ Concern ...

It’s always a festive occasion when the Chicago Symphony Orchestra comes to Foellinger Great Hall, but when Riccardo Muti is on the podium, the concert is likely to be filed under “never to be ...

The Chicago Symphony Orchestra has unveiled its 2025-2026 season lineup. Highlights include four concert sets by Zell Music Director Designate Klaus Mäkelä. With a diverse array of concerts and events ...

The Chicago Symphony’s return to Ravinia? Make it double. On July 11 and 12, the orchestra and chief festival conductor Marin Alsop opened its season with two twinned programs. Both began with ...

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