The New Budapest Orpheum Society is an Ensemble-in-Residence in the Humanities Division at the University of Chicago. The ensemble draws upon a wide range of repertories, many forgotten, others preserved in European archives, all poignantly bearing witness to the great tradition of Jewish cabaret.

Petar Jankovic Ensemble is a blend of a classical guitarist and a traditional string quartet.

Fresh from a triumphant performance as Candide at the Tanglewood Festival, tenor Nicholas Phan launches his 2014-15 season in Chicago as Artistic Director of the Collaborative Works Festival, exploring the music of three great Romantics in “Love Songs: Clara Wieck, Robert Schumann and Johannes Brahms.”

Gramophone Magazine placed Jason Vieaux, “among the elite of today's classical guitarists.” His latest album, PLAY, a selection of audience favorites celebrating Vieaux’s 20 years of professional touring, was released in January 2014 on Azica Records.

Lisa Flynn welcomes Merit School of Music’s top saxophone quartet, Precipice Saxophone Quartet.

With a touch and technical virtuosity at the same time fluid, nuanced and vigorous, Canadian pianist Alain Lefèvre makes his Ravinia debut tomorrow evening. Host Kerry Frumkin.

Chris Lemmon performs pieces from his upcoming show “Jack Lemmon Returns” live on this Impromptu. Suzanne Nance hosts.

American operatic lyric-coloratura mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato performs the role of Sesto in the Lyric Opera of Chicago's production of Mozart's La Clemenza di Tito.

Philippe Jaroussky makes his Chicago debut with the Venice Baroque Orchestra, one of Europe’s premier ensembles devoted to period instrument performance.  Host Lisa Flynn. Concert: Friday, February 28, 2014 – 7:30 PM Mandel Hall (773)702-8068

Staged by Associate Artistic Director Gary Griffin at Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Gypsy and Road Show traverse the arc of Stephen Sondheim’s prolific career.  Members of both casts will perform excerpts from these distinctly dynamic musical productions. Host: Kerry Frumkin.