Christmas is quickly approaching and while glimmering lights and elaborate decorations seem to define the holiday, the stage ...

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and the shared love of music brought us all together. The Festival, while aligned with the taste of the Pitchfork editorial ...

And in the classical music category, celebrated soprano Karen Slack, who is based in Philadelphia but is the Lyric Unlimited artist-in-residence in Chicago this year ... Find the full nomination list ...

Chicago also helped set the stage for some memorable holiday tunes. The following list highlights a few Christmas songs that were recorded at studios in Chicago and connect to the vibrant holiday ...