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Carlos Simon and the Art of Telling the Truth
“When it’s deeper than what I have to say as a person, my background, that’s when the piece really flourishes.”
Top CSO Concerts in the 2026-2027 Season
Music Director Designate Klaus Mäkelä takes big swings this season.
Jefferson Mays and Darko Tresnjak: Artistic Brothers
“We can get in each other’s heads and work in concert.”
Jeremy Beck Hears the Music in Dorothy Parker
“If she were here, I’d like to sit down, get a cup of coffee or a drink and try to convince her otherwise.”
Best Bets: September 21st – September 27th
A new production of Verdi's "Macbeth" opens the Met Opera 2026-2027 season
New in Music This Week: September 18th
A unique performance of Gershwin's music and the album "Rubispheres" stir my blood!
Darko Tresnjak’s Forty-Year Journey to “The Visit”
“I’m glad it took 40 years because I think the play speaks to this moment.”
Zach Redler Finds the Music in “A River Runs Through It”
“The piece has changed my life in many different ways.”
Jefferson Mays Finds Stillness in “The Visit”
"There's no place to go but in and down and find more and more layers."
Best Bets: September 14th – September 20th
There's a musical version of the film "Thelma & Louise"
New in Music This Week: September 11th
Resolution, Ceremony and Themes for Good Friends are on this week's list.
Best Bets: September 7th – September 13th
Jefferson Mays and Melinda Page Hamilton star in Darko Tresnjak's production of "The Visit" at Pasadena Playhouse
New in Music This Week: September 4th
Jamie Safir's "Momentism" tops this week's list
Dame Jane Glover Is Still Here
"I can’t imagine spending these years of my life doing anything more fun and more enjoyable."
Best Bets: August 31st – September 6th
Bill Charlap and Dee Dee Bridegewater headline the first night of the Chicago Jazz Festival
New in Music This Week: August 28th
This week Cultural Attaché is on a Rainbow High
The Art of Making Art
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