M.L. Rantala is a journalist based in Chicago, Illinois, specializing in covering local arts and culture. With a focus on classical music and the performing arts, M.L. brings insightful and engaging coverage of events and performances in the Hyde Park area.
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M.L. Rantala's coverage indicates a strong focus on local music and entertainment events in Chicago and the surrounding area, with an emphasis on classical music performances and related industry-specific news. Pitching to M.L. would likely be most effective when offering insights or commentary from experts within the local classical music scene, such as performers, conductors, or scholars.
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By: Anthony Nguyen
Act I finale of “Ruddigore” presented by the Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Company of Chicago at Mandel Hall, 1131 E. 57th St., March 2, 2024.
By: Bob Kusel
A scene from Verdi’s “ Aida ” now playing at Lyric Opera of Chicago.
Cellist Brant Taylor and pianist Kuang-Hao Huang performed music of Bach, Poulenc and Rachmaninov in the free concert series of Christ Church Chicago, 6154 S. Woodlawn Ave., on Sunday, March 17, 2024.
By: Todd Rosenberg
Chicago Symphony Orchesta (CSO) Principal Flute Stefán Ragnar Höskuldsson in the CSO-commissioned, world premiere performance of Liebermann’s Flute Concerto No. 2 with conductor Susanna Mälkki and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
Baritone Kenneth Overton gives a recital at University Church, 5655 S. University Ave., on March 27, 2024.
When 28-year-old Klaus Mäkelä walked onto the Symphony Center stage last Thursday night, he was greeted by a standing ovation with all the trimmings: thunderous applause, cheers and whistles, and
Chicago Symphony Orchestra members (left to right) Qing Hou, Lawrence Newman, John Sharp, John Bruce Yeh, Lei Hou and John Novacek performed chamber works for UChicago Presents at Mandel Hall, 1131 E. 57th St., last Sunday, April 14, 2024.
Conductor Anthony Parnther conducted the Gateways Festival Orchestra at Symphony Center in a concert featuring the works by Perkinson, Elgar and Bonds on April 19, 2024.
By: Mark Riggleman
Pianist Avery Gagliano performed music of Handel, Ravel and Medtner at last week’s Dame Myra Hess concert sponsored by Classical Music Chicago.
Chicago composer Stacy Garrop can be counted on to create music of interest. Her latest recording for Cedille, an oratorio entitled “Terra Nostra” (Our Earth), is a sensational 66-minute work
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