5:00 pm – December’s recital features baritone Sihao Hu and bass-baritone Benjamin R. Sokol.
9:00 pm – Recitals from the Berlin Philharmonie (2018) and the Vienna Konzerthaus (2022).
6:00 pm – Solti leads the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Chorus in Del Tredici’s Final Alice, featuring soprano Barbara Hendricks.
New Releases Dec 2: International Chopin Festival Winner
Uncovering some hidden gems of Erich Wolfgang Korngold, Welsh composer Grace Williams, and more.
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Chicago Chorale Founder Announces Retirement
The 75 year-old Artistic Director and Founding member has spent the last 24 years developing the ensemble: now, he is handing off the reins to someone else.
Playlist: Gratitude and Giving Thanks
Works by composers for the people and places that shaped them – music filled with warmth, reflection, and appreciation.
New Releases Nov. 25: Works to Cherish
Uncovering some hidden gems of Erich Wolfgang Korngold, Welsh composer Grace Williams, and more.
Chicago Holiday Performances Guide 2025: Concerts, Nutcrackers, Jazz, and more
. From all corners of the city and beyond, take part in holiday cheer with music to suit every palate.
Holiday Programming on WFMT 2025
The winter holidays are right around the corner, and WFMT has a feast of musical offerings to make the season bright!
New Releases Nov. 18: With Voices Raised
Configurations that shine a spotlight on the human voice: from Mahler's "Symphony of a Thousand", to new arragements of spirituals.
Recreating Music of the American Revolution
“Music is central to filmmaking,” Burns told WFMT. Rather than squeezing the music in after the film has been edited and reached a near-final form, they incorporate the soundtrack early on in the editing process.
New Releases Nov. 11: Cello Celebration
Cellists are featured on four of this week's new releases, which includes a brand new compilation by Gautier Capuçon.
2026 Grammy Nominees Announced
Chicago artists Mavis Staples, Third Coast Percussion, and Shawn E. Okpebholo are counted among this year's nominees.
Fiesta! Host Elbio Barilari to be Honored by the International Latino Cultural Center
WFMT’s Elbio Barilari, longtime host of the station’s Sunday evening series Fiesta!, will be among the Community Champions honored at the International Latino Cultural Center’s 25th anniversary gala.
