10:00 pm – In this concert from 2011, Haitink conducted two major works by Haydn and Bruckner.
7:00 pm – A two-week long trip exploring music around the Pacific Rim.
"When in doubt listen to some Bach. The music will explain everything there is, because everything is in this music."
The Fantasy of Madama Butterfly
Matthew Ozawa spoke with WFMT about how virtual reality – paired with a deep love of the genre – might help audiences see one of opera's biggest works in a new light.
Don't Miss a Beat
Oldest known whale recording could unlock mysteries of the ocean
Woods Hole scientists discovered the song while digitizing old audio recordings last year. The recording was on a well-preserved disc created by a Gray Audograph, a kind of dictation machine used in the 1940s.
New Releases Mar 17: Hello, Goodbye
The final album by British legend Dame Imogen Cooper alongside debuts by rising stars.
CSO’s 90th Ravinia Residency Anchors 2026 Season
The Ravinia Festival's 2026 season coincides with several milestones, including the 90th anniversary of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s summer residency.
Silkroad Finds Sanctuary in Local Collaborations
As the Silkroad Ensemble embarks on their 2026 tour, extra time has been set aside for performing with local ensembles in each city.
New Releases Mar 10: Windsync, Thomas Mesa, and Gil Shaham
The latest works from fan-favorites and newer ensembles alike.
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.
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.
