Chinese violinist Ning Feng’s immaculate playing in a Mozart trio, epic Brahms from the Miró Quartet and uncanny two-piano interplay marked the return of Hong Kong’s annual chamber music festival.
Once offstage, the musicians of the La Jolla Music Society’s annual SummerFest concert series like to explore the best of La Jolla, often with one another.
The Grant Park Music Festival is going to play out a little differently. From July 2 to August 21, the festival orchestra and chorus will return to their home at Pritzker Pavilion, marking the unofficial opening of public summer events at the venue. Though safety protocols will transform the festival’s sound and duration, Grant Park’s core mission remains intact: The 2021 season includes a healthy offering of programmatic rarities, the chorus will sing its usual six programs, and, yes, lawn spots will remain totally free.