Bill Gowen
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CSO wins pair of GrammysFeb 13, 2009 10:00 pm - Recordings on the Chicago Symphony Orchestra's CSO Resound label won two Grammy Awards from the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences at last weekend's 51st an...
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'Lincoln tour' sets bicentennial to musicFeb 11, 2009 10:00 pm - The celebration of the Lincoln bicentennial by area classical music organizations is officially under way, with the Ravinia Festival making it a truly statewide affair. ...
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Old friends, new friends for upcoming ESO seasonFeb 05, 2009 10:00 pm - The Elgin Symphony Orchestra's 2009-10 season, announced today, will include the traditional mix of classical and pops concerts, along with several changes that excite m...
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'Tosca,' 'Faust' top Lyric's plans for next seasonJan 28, 2009 10:00 pm - With Lyric Opera of Chicago's 2008-09 season heading into its final two months with this week's opening of "Tristan und Isolde," next season can't be that far away. Deta...
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Lyric Opera raises curtain on truly memorable 'Tristan and Isolde'Jan 27, 2009 10:00 pm - The world of opera is known for its portrayals of tragic love affairs, and "Tristan und Isolde" rises above the rest, a true Mount Everest of grand opera. The musical fo...
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Muti's mission: Make each CSO concert a special eventJan 20, 2009 10:00 pm - It had all the trappings of a very special occasion and, of course, it was. In an era of economic uncertainty for performing arts institutions around the world, the Chic...
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Haimovitz joins Elgin Symphony this weekendJan 09, 2009 10:00 pm - In this weekend's first concerts following the holidays, the Elgin Symphony Orchestra is offering a unique program of music - and a unique guest artist as well. The gues...
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Bill's top CDs of the year ... in random orderJan 06, 2009 10:00 pm - Despite a growing trend toward digital downloads and rumors that the major labels will eventually leave the classical music business altogether, 2008 was another good ye...
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Elgin Symphony in the black despite tough economyDec 17, 2008 10:00 pm - Arts organizations can be vulnerable during tough economic times, but the Elgin Symphony Orchestra has just reported good financial news for not only its 2007-08 season ...
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Powerful cast drives Lyric's latest version of 'Madama Butterfly'Dec 13, 2008 10:00 pm - It's always welcome to see an old friend again, in this case Lyric Opera of Chicago's Harold Prince/Clarke Dunham production of Giacomo Puccini's "Madama Butterfly." Thi...