Bill Gowen
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Classical concerts salute the sounds of the seasonDec 02, 2009 10:00 pm - It's holiday music time for area classical organizations, with plenty of opportunities to attend concerts throughout the suburbs over the next two weeks. The Elgin Symph...
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The Ten Tenors tune up for Chicago debutNov 23, 2009 10:00 pm - Already a worldwide sensation, The Ten Tenors are set to make their Chicago debut tonight when they open a five-concert run at the Auditorium Theatre. The Australia-base...
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Romeros kick off Elgin Symphony's 60th anniversary seasonOct 01, 2009 11:00 pm - The Romeros, a world-renowned guitar quartet, will take center stage at Hemmens Theatre this weekend when the Elgin Symphony Orchestra opens its 60th anniversary season....
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'Tosca' opens Lyric Opera's 55th seasonSep 23, 2009 11:00 pm - Lyric Opera of Chicago's 55th season is at hand, with Saturday's gala opening performance of "Tosca" set to bring up the curtain at the Civic Opera House's Ardis Krainik...
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Time to switch from summer to seasonal musicSep 03, 2009 11:00 pm - The area classical music scene enters its annual transition from summer to the "regular" season with events at the Ravinia Festival next week through Sept. 19 and Lyric ...
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Ravinia's final concerts salute Weill, GalwayAug 06, 2009 11:00 pm - With the Chicago Symphony Orchestra's annual Ravinia Festival residency heading into its closing weeks, two special events are on tap this weekend: an all-Kurt Weill con...
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ESO moving forward despite tough economic timesJul 09, 2009 11:00 pm - It's no secret that arts organizations nationwide are being hit hard by the economy. The Elgin Symphony Orchestra is no exception, but a disappointing fourth quarter fro...
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ESO to close season with romantic repertoireJun 14, 2009 11:00 pm - This weekend's concluding concerts of the Elgin Symphony Orchestra's 59th season are the fruit of typically creative programming by music director Robert Hanson. Include...
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Ravinia opens for the summer season this weekendJun 03, 2009 11:00 pm - A picnic on the lawn, an admission price freeze and a typically wide-ranging menu of music by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and leading artists. It can mean only one th...
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CSO Resound to release more recordingsMay 06, 2009 11:00 pm - The evolution of the classical music recording landscape continues, with symphony orchestras and opera companies in the United States and overseas producing their own CD...