Bill Gowen
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CSO shows surplus, but other groups falteringJul 28, 2008 11:00 pm - Professional classical music organizations seem to be in a perennial fight for financial security, if not survival. The 2008 economic slowdown has not helped, and we're ...
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Get the feel of the baton at 'Virtual Maestro'Jul 08, 2008 11:00 pm - Many classical music devotees have a secret dream: they want to stand in front of a symphony orchestra with a baton, conducting great works by Mozart, Beethoven, Brahms ...
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CSO begins summer residency at RaviniaJul 03, 2008 11:00 pm - Today you can enjoy the Independence Day holiday at home with family and friends, because it's the one scheduled "dark day" at the Ravinia Festival this summer. That mea...
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ESO a 'better' orchestra after 58th seasonJun 26, 2008 11:00 pm - The Elgin Symphony Orchestra's just-concluded 58th season was one to remember on several fronts. The orchestra continued to build its legacy through steady artistic and ...
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Ravinia jazz fest spread outJun 19, 2008 11:00 pm - Ravinia's annual jazz offerings, a vital part of the festival for decades, will continue a recent trend of scheduling flexibility, with jazz events spread throughout the...
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CSO still centerpiece in Ravinia scheduleJun 12, 2008 11:00 pm - The Ravinia Festival is ready for a classic summer. Programming underway this month in the intimate Martin Theatre includes such early-season gems as the Juilliard Strin...
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Ramsey Lewis highlights Jazz in JuneJun 12, 2008 11:00 pm - Ravinia's annual jazz offerings, a vital part of the festival for decades, will continue a recent trend of scheduling flexibility, with jazz events spread throughout the...
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St. Charles Singers wind down seasonJun 05, 2008 11:00 pm - Barely back to earth after last week's highly anticipated release of its recording with the Elgin Symphony Orchestra of its first commercial CD, the St. Charles Singers ...
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Orchestra's record label marks first anniversaryMay 29, 2008 11:00 pm - The Chicago Symphony Orchestra's own record label, CSO Resound, marks its first anniversary this month. And so far, all signs are positive. The fifth CSO Resound project...
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Elgin Symphony releases its first recordingMay 22, 2008 11:00 pm - Already the fastest-growing regional orchestra in the United States, the Elgin Symphony Orchestra will make a quantum leap Tuesday with the release of its first commerci...