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Impromptu: The Dover Quartet
Monday, January 26 at 10:00 am Tune in as Kerry Frumkin welcomes the Dover Quartet to WFMT. Following a stunning sweep of the 2013 Banff International String Quartet Competition, the Dover Quartet has been making quite a name for themselves as one of the most in-demand ensembles in the world. You can hear why when more... more...
Chicago Symphony Orchestra Broadcasts: Muti with New Music
Sunday, January 25 at 1:00 pm A CSO ReSound retrospective broadcast will feature music by the CSO’s two composers-in-residence, Mason Bates and Anna Clyne, conducted by music director Riccardo Muti. Clyne calls Night Ferry “a sonic portrait of voyages; voyages within nature and of physical, mental, and emotional states.” Bates calls Alternative Energy “an energy more... more...
A New Tosca at Lyric Opera of Chicago
Saturday, January 24 at 7:15 pm A new production of Puccini’s Tosca opens this week at Lyric Opera of Chicago, with three singers making their company debuts in the leading roles: Tatiana Serjan as Tosca, Brian Jagde as Cavaradossi, and Evgeny Nikitin as Scarpia. “Tosca, an impulsive opera star,” says Lyric, “is in love with more... more...
Celebrating CSO Music Director Riccardo Muti
Friday, January 30 throughout the day Tune in for this all-day tribute to the Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s charismatic and charming music director Riccardo Muti, partially curated by the Maestro himself. Recordings of his work and of his influences will air throughout the day, including recordings from the 2014 Birgit Nilsson Prize concert that have not more... more...
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SCO/Swensen review – an evening of Nielsen: quoted, and for real
City Halls, Glasgow
John McLeod’s homage to the Danish composer was diligent and respectful, while Nielsen’s Fourth was sparse and desolate Continue reading...
Benjamin Grosvenor review – musical integrity and confident ambition
Barbican, London
The former child prodigy, now 22, demonstrated impressive stamina and attention to detail at his debut Barbican recital Continue reading...
Andrea Chénier; Inés de Castro – review
Royal Opera House, London; Theatre Royal, Glasgow
Jonas Kaufmann is but one dazzling reason to revive the rarely performed Andrea Chénier. And James MacMillan packs a punch with Inés de Castro
travel with wfmt
Join Peter and Kathleen van de Graaff next May on an exclusive classical music cruise down the Danube. Celebrate the genius of Mozart, Strauss, Beethoven, Bach and Schumann.
An Exclusive Classical Music Tour through the City of Lights with WFMT! Join Carl Grapentine and fellow opera lovers next May as we tour our favorite European opera destinations in Paris.
Opera in La Suissse Romande! Spend a lovely spring week in in Geneva and Lausanne with Opera Adventures and noted composer, pianist, and teacher, Larry Axelrod.
