José van Dam in January 1979 (Santi Visalli photo via Getty Images) Wishing a very happy eighty-fifth birthday to the legendary Belgian bass-baritone José van Dam! Van Dam has appeared with the Chi…| from the archives
Frederica von Stade in 2005 (2005 Robert Millard) Wishing a very happy eightieth birthday to the fabulous American mezzo-soprano, Frederica von Stade! Von Stade has appeared with the Chicago Sympho…| from the archives
The Chicago Symphony Orchestra family joins the music world in mourning the loss of American bass Paul Plishka, who died February 4, 2025. He was 83. One of the most prolific artists of his generation, Plishka was a stalwart at the Metropolitan Opera and also appeared regularly with Lyric Opera of Chicago. When he retired […]| from the archives