10pm: Works by Ludwig van Beethoven and Felix Mendelssohn.
Weds, 1pm: Ahead of her CSO debut, the fast-rising conductor visits WFMT.
Newly announced engagements for the city's illustrious arts and music groups.
2024–2025 Season of Change for Chicago Opera Theater
The season is the first programmed by 2023-appointed general director Lawrence Edelson and the first following the departure of Lidiya Yankovskaya as music director.
Don't Miss a Beat
With Summer Near, 25th Annual Rush Hour Concerts Announced
The series presents savvy commuters with free, approachable concerts at River North’s Saint James Cathedral.
Harris Theater Shares ’24–25 Season
The lineup includes chamber performances, dance, family programming, and more.
Cristian Măcelaru to become music director of Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra in 2025–26
The 44-year-old will be music director designate in the 2024–25 season and then will have a four-year term.
Chicago Public Library To Hold Mega Sale for Nearly 10 Thousand LPs
A thrifty way to add to your collection and help out one of Chicago's cherished cultural institutions!
Calidore Wins 2024 BBC Music Magazine Chamber Award
The quartet is one of the US's leading ensembles.
Conductor Andrew Davis, who headed Lyric Opera of Chicago and orchestras on 3 continents, dies
Davis made his Lyric Opera debut in 1987 and led about 700 performances of 62 operas by 22 composers.
2024–2025 Season Announcements
Peruse the exciting upcoming engagements for Chicago's most illustrious arts and music groups.
Playlist: Classical Music Inspired by Birds
A motley medley of music inspired by birds of all feathers!
What’s So Great About a Stradivarius, Anyways?
Legends like Stradivari can't help but grow over time.
Dance Acts Star in Auditorium 2024–25 Season
The Loop's “theatre for the people” presents music and dance titles from October to May.
