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CSO's Opening Night Gala nets $800,000
The Chicago Symphony Orchestra Gala Opening Night was held on Sept. 20 at Chicago's Symphony Center.
In a familiar setting, Lang Lang tries unfamiliar formats
As long as Lang Lang keeps returning to Chicago, he need never buy himself another beer -- or Cosmo -- in this town again.
Creative Genius at Work Portland Opera's new production of Beethovena s Fidelio runs Nov.
Newly single and 50, Madonna - who recently dedicated her hit Like a Virgin to the Pope at a concert in Rome - is a master of reinvention, and still knows how to ruffle all the right feathers.
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Anything Lang Lang decides to tackle promises fireworks. The Chinese piano superstar has so much charisma that he used to be accused of overacting - although he's managed to rise above that criticism with ...
Imagine a classical performer able to generate the excitement of Elvis or the Beatles, and you will be getting close to the buzz surrounding the young Chinese pianist Lang Lang.
Lang Lang shares music excitement with children
Lang Lang created the Lang Lang International Music Foundation, aiming to sharing his excitement for music with children.
Lang Lang launches foundation to support children's love of music
UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador and classical pianist Lang Lang is expanding his commitment to children's rights by creating an international foundation to encourage children's love of music.
On the opening night of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra's 118th season last month, piano prodigy Lang Lang once again showed flashes of his brilliance.
Hancock, Lang Lang Plotting 2009 Summer Tour
Herbie Hancock and Chinese pianist Lang Lang are planning to join forces for 2009 summer tour of the United States and Europe, Lang Lang tells Billboard.biz. Details are still being worked out, but the pair ...
Taj Mahal, Lang Lang and George Shuba
Dee Perry welcomes Grammy-winning bluesman Taj Mahal who performs music from his latest Heads Up recording - Maestro - at Oberlin College tonight.
Switching off church music in China
The country's government has let it be known that western classical and religious music is no longer acceptable.
Symphony's new season to quench classical cravings
This season's symphony lineup starts with a bang as 25-year-old guest pianist Lang Lang joins conductor Jahja Ling to perform Liszt's "Les Preludes" and Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No.
Emma Brockes talks to composer AndrA Previn
'I gambled on my talent' At 80, Andr Previn still has all the impish energy that won him four Oscars and five wives.
Chicago's Symphony Center has free music marathon
The music will be good, and the admission price will be music to your ears at Saturday's 12th annual free music marathon at Chicago's Symphony Center.
Lang Lang sets The Fire ablaze
There probably aren't many classical musicians alive today who could pack Roy Thomson Hall by playing a virtually unknown contemporary concerto.
Lend us your ears; tune into free music Saturday
Whoa, the days really are getting shorter. When the late, great Marshall Field's sponsored the first free Day of Music in 1997, the public grooved to 24 straight hours of jams at Symphony Center.
Ravinia gets jump on 2009 schedule
The Chicago Symphony Orchestra returned Sunday from a highly successful two-week European tour.
As the CSO jubilates, Lang Lang stays calm
They are walking on air these days at Orchestra Hall. The Chicago Symphony Orchestra's recently completed Europe tour was an audience and critical smash.
Ravinia Festival slates CSO concerts for 2009
The strains of music have barely ceased at the Ravinia Festival -- the final performance was last Sunday -- and its president and CEO Welz Kauffman is announcing the Chicago Symphony Orchestra's schedule for ...