Live from WFMT: Sapphire Woodwind Quintet

8:00 pm – The virtuosic women of the Sapphire Quintet (plus pianist Jeremy Vigil) perform music for woodwinds.

Exploring Music: Triple Play

7:00 pm – Piano trios, string trios, operatic trios and many others.

WFMT Orchestra Series: Operatic Excerpts

10:00 pm – Nicholas Carter and the Munich Radio Orchestra lead us through a collection of music from various operas.


CSO Reveals 2026-27 Season

From a new Artist-in-Residence, to the 200th anniversary of Beethoven's death, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra has announced a characteristically impressive blend of programming.

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Women’s History Month Highlights on WFMT

March music highlights to honor Women's History Month.

New Releases Mar. 3: Melodies from Eastern Europe

Albums honoring Slavic composers, plus brand new recordings from Olivia Belli and Sonia Wieder-Atherton.

Music of the Baroque Announces 2026-27 Season

The season features pianist Dame Imogene Cooper's final Chicago performance and a collaboration with Concert Theater Works.

New Releases Feb. 24: Elsa Barraine, Alexander Lloyd Blake, and more

Brand new recordings, including music about resistance.

Figure Skating’s Classical Music Connection

Even as new genres find their place on Olympic ice, the familiar strains of Tchaikovsky, Ravel, and Stravinsky continue to play alongside the athletes.

Chicago Celebrates the Year of the Horse

Celebrations abound in and around Chicago, with performances and festivities from Chinese, Thai, Korean, and Filipino traditions, to name a few.

Dee Alexander Among 2026 Jazz Legacy Fellows

On February 17, 2026, the Mellon Foundation announced its 2026 Jazz Legacy Fellows: a prestigious distinction honoring lifetime achievements of the world’s top 12 jazz artists.

New Releases Feb 17: Exciting Chamber Works

Contemporary composers explore textures that can only be achieved with small ensembles.

New Releases Feb 10: Revisiting

Albums that renew music of the past, from the practice of compline to one of the oldest operas by a Black American composer.

2026 Black History Month: Concerts and Celebrations

Chicago hosts a vibrant and eclectic mix of concerts and performances to honor Black artistry.

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