by Dennis Polkow | July 23, 2026Klaus Mäkelä Says Farewell to Oslo and Hello to Ravinia The CSO music director-designate Klaus Mäkelä makes his debut at the orchestra's summer home with two programs in August.
by Dennis Polkow | March 17, 2026Between the Beat: Muti Hands off “Tosca” for Puccini Centennial, but Conducts “Manon” With the Chicago Symphony
by Dennis Polkow | March 3, 2026Blooming Sounds: Classical Music Picks for Spring What to see and hear in Chicago's classical music world as winter ends and the new season begins.
by Dennis Polkow | November 13, 2025New CSO Chorus Master Donald Palumbo’s First Chicago Christmas Concert and More Holiday Music to Knowell A new vision leads the Chicago Symphony’s annual “Merry, Merry Chicago!” program. Plus two other highlights of the holiday classical season.
by Dennis Polkow | October 9, 2025Overture to Mäkelä: An Early and Close-Up Look at the Chicago Symphony Music Director Designate
