Johannes Brahms spent more than a decade wrestling with his First Symphony - rewriting, second-guessing, and really trying to ...

British pianist Clare Hammond selects unfairly neglected piano concertos that deserve to be performed more often ...

Chicago has plenty of alternatives to yet another jinglefest — some from other musical genres or cultures, some keeping offbeat traditions and some from musical organizations for which December is ...

Durga Jasraj, daughter of Pandit Jasraj, discusses her journey in music, inspired by her father's dedication. She highlights ...

From iconic classical works to topical comedy and a Sheila E. homecoming — there is a lot to see and do this weekend.

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by Critic’s Notebook This Spanish pop star’s new album is being advertised as symphonic and operatic. Its music borrows from both, without committing to ...

Halloween is on the way, and so is the Olympia Film Society’s All Freakin’ Night. The horror-movie marathon, beloved by film aficionados, happens Saturday, Oct. 18, and unlike in years past, it starts ...

Among the films being screened as part of Olympia Film Society’s All Freakin’ Night is “Popcorn,” a 1991 flick about a horror-movie marathon that goes wrong when it attracts the attention of a ...

Whether you’re a professional musician or you only sing show tunes in the shower, these funny music jokes will hit just the right note Who doesn’t love music? Who doesn’t love jokes? OK, so apparently ...

Looking to escape? Here are two recent trips local readers took to Germany, Austria, Hungary and Czech Republic. Check them out, then find more reader travel ...