The Danish String Quartet took the Martin Theatre stage with Finnish pianist Juho Pohjonen for this 2017 program of works by Haydn, Beethoven, and Shostakovich. Monday at 8:00 pm.
Lesser-known Scandinavian composers like Wilhelm Stenhammar, Per Nørgård, and Lars-Erik Larsson, performed by Scandinavian artists of today. Nightly this week at 7:00 pm.
See Rossini's uproarious opera as performed by one of the world's leading opera companies.
5 Salieri Operas You Should Know
Poor Tony. Ever since Peter Shaffer’s play Amadeus, Salieri’s real historical rivalry with Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart has been blown way out of proportion. And why not? It makes for great drama on stage and on screen. Mozart’s letters are peppered with references to Salieri and his Italian colleagues, and suggest some professional rivalry. After Mozart’s untimely death, scholars interpreted his mentions of ...
Watch violinist Anne Akiko Meyers perform Bach and Gounod’s Ave Maria [Video]
Bach and Gounod's Ave Maria has always held a special place in violinist Anne Akiko Meyers' repertoire: she grew up playing the beloved work. "It's just one of the most beautiful pieces," Meyers shared during her appearance on WFMT's Impromptu.
Take to the Skies and Seas with this Playlist of Aeronautic and Maritime Music!
Brace your ears: the Chicago Air and Water Show is upon us! But there’s more to hear than the roars of the Blue Angels and Red Arrows — take in the excitement while listening to music inspired by aviation and nautical navigation!
9-year-old girl sues German boys choir over gender bias
BERLIN (AP) — A 9-year-old girl is suing a centuries-old Berlin boys choir, arguing that her bid to join was only rejected because of her gender, in a case that has sparked debate over equal rights versus artistic freedom. The State and Cathedral Choir is one of the most renowned boys choirs in Germany, founded in 1465 by Fredrick II ...
Multiple women say opera star Domingo sexually harassed them
For decades, Placido Domingo, one of the most celebrated and powerful men in opera, has tried to pressure women into sexual relationships by dangling jobs and then sometimes punishing the women professionally when they refused his advances, numerous accusers told The Associated Press. Regarded as one of the greatest opera singers of all time, Domingo also is a prolific conductor ...
“¡En la guitarra está todo!” — Eliades Ochoa, Grammy Award-winning guitarist on the power of Cuban music
“For me, the guitar doesn’t have a secret. In the guitar, you will find everything.” These are the words of Eliades Ochoa, the Grammy Award-winning guitarist of the internationally acclaimed ensemble Buena Vista Social Club. Before his performance at Festival Cubano in Chicago, we talked with Ochoa about his musical upbringing, experience playing in the renowned group, and his advice for the next generation of musicians.
Meet the pianist who is setting some of the internet’s most hilarious viral videos to music
We know that music makes our lives better, but sometimes, it can make funny things even funnier! Take Charles Cornell, for instance, who is turning viral tweets and videos into songs.
Going Medieval on Twitter
Welcome to the wonderful world of medieval manuscripts! You'll find that medieval manuscripts are not nearly as inaccessible as you might think. They are true multimedia events: for the sports lover, there are depictions of cats playing tennis. Music aficionados will find illustrations of rabbits and foxes playing viols and flutes. From the sacred to the profane, they prove without a doubt that the Dark Ages were anything but.
Rhiannon Giddens, Francis Johnson to get Americana award
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Grammy-winning folk singer and musician Rhiannon Giddens and pioneering composer Francis “Frank” Johnson will be the first recipients of the inaugural Legacy of Americana Award. The Americana Music Association announced the new award Wednesday in partnership with the National Museum of African American Music. It will be presented to Giddens during the Americana Honors & Awards ...
Add these 23 holidays to your calendar and celebrate classical music year-round!
We’d like to share some information worth celebrating — literally! Here are 23 holidays and celebrations to make sure you have classical music on your calendar!
