Music
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French horns take center stage at Chamber Music on the Fox concertsJan 06, 2025 11:14 pm - Chamber Music on the Fox spotlights the French horn in its first concert of the year, featuring works by Beethoven and Brahms performed by horns, strings, and piano.
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Elgin Symphony Orchestra showcases principal cellist in Saint-Saëns concertoJan 06, 2025 5:01 pm - The Elgin Symphony Orchestra, led by Chad Goodman, will perform Saint-Saëns' Cello Concerto No. 1 featuring principal cellist Matthew Agnew, Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 6, and Missy Mazzoli’s “These Worlds in Us.
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In Grammy spotlight, Khruangbin wants to ‘let the music speak for itself’
Jan 06, 2025 4:13 pm - If you think your Spotify playlist is getting a little too long, consider the one shared by the members of Grammy-nominated Khruangbin. It’s got 51 hours of songs.
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Things to do Jan. 10-16: Courtney Reed Live, PBR bull riding, Vernon Hills Winter Fest and moreJan 06, 2025 4:13 pm - Mark your calendar for Courtney Reed Live with the Elgin Symphony Orchestra, PBR: Unleash the Beast bull riding, the Chicago RV Show, Winter Fest in Vernon Hills and more happening this week.
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What to stream: ‘The Traitors’ returns, Noah Wyle back in scrubs, Lori Loughlin police drama
Jan 06, 2025 6:00 am - Noah Wyle going back to an emergency room for his new series “The Pitt” and Lana Wilson’s lauded documentary about psychics, “Look Into My Eyes,” are some of the new television, films and music headed to a device near you.
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Kehlani shares how taking risks earned Grammy noms while balancing mental health during activism
Dec 31, 2024 8:29 am - While recording “Crash,” Kehlani faced a career-defining decision: Stick with the familiar R&B sound that helped build the singer's name, or risk it all to showcase their full artistic range. Trusting their instincts paid off: Their fourth studio album became a catalyst to earning Grammy nods.
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Best Bets: Hey Nonny celebrates women in jazzDec 30, 2024 9:13 pm - Start 2025 with music and laughter courtesy of Hey Nonny’s Women’s Jazz Festival, comedian Jeff Dye at Zanies Rosemont, and comics Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood at the Rialto.
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Things to do Jan. 3-9: Kevin Hart, Frosty Fest, Discover Boating Chicago Boat Show and moreDec 30, 2024 12:57 pm - Mark your calendar for Kevin Hart’s “Acting My Age,” Frosty Fest in Gurnee, the Discover Boating Chicago Boat Show, the final days of Morton Arboretum’s Illumination: Tree Lights and Chicago Botanic’s Lightscape and more happening this week.
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Concerts Jan. 3-9: Mr. Blotto, Modern Day Romeos and moreDec 30, 2024 12:52 pm - Upcoming concerts this week include Alfonso Ponticelli, Mr. Blotto, The Bad Examples, the David Bowie Birthday Bash and more.
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Q&A: Avicii documentary director celebrates the late, ‘timeless’ DJ
Dec 27, 2024 8:44 am - On Tuesday, Dec. 31, two new movies, a short concert film captured at what became his final performance, “Avicii — My Last Show,” and a full-length documentary, “Avicii — I’m Tim," will premiere on Netflix. They work to celebrate the artist born Tim Bergling.