Bill Gowen
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These 10 releases of 2007 offer a measure of distinctionDec 27, 2007 10:00 pm - The ongoing changes in the recording industry have really influenced the classical field this year, with organizations and individual musicians marketing performances on...
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Four classical music greats left us in 2007Dec 20, 2007 10:00 pm - Our annual retrospective of the major figures in classical music who left us during the year is especially significant for 2007 with the list including the deaths of fou...
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Lyric Opera offers captivating new theater with 'Doctor Atomic'Dec 14, 2007 10:00 pm - The John Adams-Peter Sellars team has created another captivating night in the theater with "Doctor Atomic," which opened Friday night at Lyric Opera of Chicago. Commiss...
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Sellars, Adams pair in return to LyricDec 13, 2007 10:00 pm - Peter Sellars' love for opera has no limit, and the world-renowned writer/stage director will officially mark his long-awaited return to Lyric Opera of Chicago with toni...
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'Doctor Atomic' counts down to Chicago premiereDec 12, 2007 10:00 pm - American composer John Adams' Chicago connection continues to grow. For years, he has had a strong working relationship with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, most recentl...
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Looking for a little musical cheer? There's many holiday concertsDec 06, 2007 10:00 pm - We now offer a second installment highlighting several of this season's holiday concerts, scheduled for this weekend through Dec. 23. Last week we previewed the Elgin Sy...
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Holiday concert season taking shape in suburbsNov 29, 2007 10:00 pm - The holiday music season is already here, and because of the number of area events starting as soon as this weekend, we'll divide our preview over the next two weeks. Th...
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CSO puts deficit behind with report of fiscal year surplusNov 22, 2007 10:00 pm - The Chicago Symphony Orchestra's long climb back to solid financial footing was confirmed with this fall's annual meeting report of a $113,000 surplus for fiscal year 20...
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Opera doesn't sit in shadowsNov 17, 2007 10:00 pm - "Die Frau ohne Schatten," which opened Friday night, is back at Lyric Opera of Chicago after a 23-year absence, and it's a most welcome return. This is a stunning, v...
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Reserve your patch of grass with Ravnia's discount passesNov 15, 2007 10:00 pm - Taking in a Ravinia concert while enjoying a picnic on the lawn is a tradition dating to the earliest years of the festival. One of the advantages of listening to great ...