Chamber Music Society: Foreign Flavors

10:00 pm – Enjoy a fun mix of chamber music from around Europe.

Exploring Music: Strangers

7:00 pm – Tracking the musical evolution of five mature composers as they started their new lives in America.

Playlist: Music to Help Your Garden Grow

Get inspiration for your garden from these beautiful, timeless pieces.


New Releases June 2: Vadim Gluzman, Viola Davis, and more

A selection featuring renewed interest in the works of Emilie Mayer, as well as celebrations of other favorite composers.

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Kind of Classical – 100 Years of Miles Davis

Exploring recordings where the jazz trumpeter intersected with classical tradition.

New Releases May 26: Barbara Hannigan, Catalyst Quartet, and more.

Music inspired by the Chevalier de Saint-Georges, the myth of Undine, and American sounds.

New Releases May 19: Grant Park Orchestra, Behzod Abduraimov, and more

The first release from Grant Park Orchestra in 15 years, plus new music from Behzod Abduraimov, Idith Meshulam Korman, and more.

Nova Linea Musica Announces 2026-27 Season

Nine world premieres, a new short film, and the 90th birthday celebration of Philip Glass.

Underrated Classical Music for Weddings (from a gigging musician)

Tired of Pachelbel's Canon in D and Mendelssohn's Wedding March? Here are other romantic selections to consider!

Playlist: Beethoven For Bad Days

Feeling down? Beethoven gets it.

Playlist: WFMT Listeners’ First Favorites

We all came to love classical music in different ways. Here are some of the musical first loves of our WFMT listeners, in their own words.

Chicago Opera Theater Reveals 2026-27 Season

The season includes a rare operatic staging of a classic Oscar Wilde comedy.

New Releases May 12: Unconquered

Marta Aznavoorian tackles a concerto inspired by "Invictus"; Giancarlo Guerrero commissions two new works from rock star Kip Winger; and more powerful music.

Guarneri Hall Announces 2026-27 Season

The season opens with its flagship NEXUS Chamber Music Festival. followed by all nine Prokofiev piano sonatas, music of revolutions, and more.

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