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Illinois arts organizations lost, on average, 31% of their revenue to the pandemic in 2021, according to recent data from Arts Alliance Illinois, and they are on pace to match those losses over the first six months of 2022. WGLT surveyed area arts leaders with one main question: Are the arts doing OK?
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The Illinois Symphony returns to the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts on Jan. 28 with its latest concert, “Incredibly Italian.” The program features works by Mendelssohn, Mozart and Schumann, three composers who weren’t exactly Italian but drew inspiration from the bel paese.
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The Illinois Symphony Orchestra returns to the stage this week for the in-person “Holiday Pops in the Heartland” concert in partnership with other Twin City arts organizations.
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The Illinois Symphony recently returned to live performances and will play a dynamic program for its second concert of the season on Nov. 7. In selecting the 2021-22 line-up, music director Ken Lam had the Illinois Symphony’s audiences top of mind, many of whom haven’t experienced live music in more than 18 months.
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The Illinois Symphony Orchestra brings the audience music of a living composer Saturday in Bloomington. Charlie Schlenker talked with Music Director Ken…
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Some instrumental film scores can instantly invoke a feeling in the listener, regardless whether they are watching the movie or doing something else. The…
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The lure of the symphony and the timelessness of classical music comes from the power and images invoked in the listener.The Illinois Symphony Orchestra’s…
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The Illinois Symphony Orchestra premieres a new piece of music Friday evening at the BCPA in Bloomington.It's called "Gate of Horn," composed by Carl…
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Growing up in Springfield, African-American violinist Clayton Penrose-Whitmore was one of few people of color around him playing classical music.…
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The Illinois Symphony Orchestra puts on its Holiday Pops concert Friday evening at 7:30 at the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts.Music Director…