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Music director Riccardo Muti will be stepping down from his post, but will remain an integral part of the orchestra’s operations and will return to the podium for a series of concerts.

Ravinia Festival chief conductor says it’s ‘anti-woman’ to portray Cate Blanchett’s character as an abuser, when it’s usually men committing abuse in the classical music field.

Maestro Barenboim previously served as Music Director of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.

Ukrainian-born conductor Dalia Stasevska talks about her debut with the CSO and visits to her homeland.

Ukraine's culture minister said his country's allies could stop Russia from weaponizing its culture by temporarily boycotting Russian artists, including The Nutcracker composer Tchaikovsky.

The Niles West High School senior has played Carnegie Hall and some of Europe’s great concert venues. But his biggest accomplishment is playing at all after his stroke in July.

Chicago has plenty to offer fans of Christmas music — and non-holiday music — this season.

It is a mighty work that requires a mighty performance, and it got that Thursday evening, the kind that is only possible when a top-level conductor and top-level orchestra are completely in sync.

Thursday night’s concert also signaled the beginning of Riccardo Muti’s 13th and final season as music director.

Riccardo Muti’s last season as music director of the CSO, and Lyric Opera’s “Don Carlo” are also among the highlights of the season.

CHICAGO — Steve Straus, 88, was an exceptional joke-teller, an avid reader and a “culture vulture” who enjoyed the artistic fruits of the Art Institute and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, family members said Tuesday. Energetic beyond his years, Straus commuted on Metra five days a week to his office downtown,…