Gathering Note https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html An impressive season opener from Hadelich Petrenko in an unofficial audition with French and Russian works Morlot’s vivid Symphonie fantastique opens two weeks of Berlioz A Holistic approach yields a moving Berlioz Requiem An exploration of time from the always-insightful Denk With a Lean Ensemble, Dausgaard Makes Brahms Propulsive A Boulanger rarity makes a big impact Berlioz meets Shakespeare in an ideal hybrid Morlot triumphs in a Sibelius chestnut Death and ‘Resurrection’ to open a new season Substack Archive Worthwhile reads: King Roger and American orchestras Links King Roger at the threshold Reviews and Articles American music, unequal light The conductor I always rooted for What comes after SFS announces Elim Chan Remembering Speight Jenkins When opera goes to the afterlife and gets lost in virtual reality Haydn and Clyne are highlights in a chamber‑sized CSO program Inside Conrad Tao’s expanding musical world Rage and remembrance About Me Cornfields and Tosca: Des Moines Metro Opera’s 2026 season Bacewicz meets Haydn Summer opera Alsop returns to Chicago with Adams, Copland, and Marsalis Handel Week Festival opens in Oak Park with concerti and a Roman rarity Understanding Stacy Garrop Distance and discovery in Rembrandt Chamber Musicians finale Hunger, guilt and violence drive a haunting Der Silbersee at Chicago Opera Theater Multidisciplinary future arrives at Harris Theater with “Icons and Innovators” Civic Orchestra of Chicago brings vitality to Price, Walker, Kay and Dvořák at Orchestra Hall Tchaikovsky and Rota share the spotlight at Orchestra Hall Klaus Mäkelä’s imminent arrival brings Sibelius, Lindberg and a thrilling Walton surprise to CSO’s 2026-2027 season Remembering the legacy of Michael Tilson Thomas “Music always happens only once” Off and Running in Chicago After years of strain, Chicago Sinfonietta plans reset Peter Lieberson’s masterpiece Handel’s triumphal and somber sides shine at festival close The CSO gives Tüür’s accordion concerto a long-overdue US premiere Valentine’s Day weekend brings enchanting, intimate Cendrillon to the CheckOut Marc-André Hamelin champions Ives’ sprawling Concord at Orchestra Hall Mäkelä’s heroic survey in Chicago New and upcoming Joshua Weilerstein conducts a richly varied program of American classics in Chicago