11:00 pm – Part one of an extended 1970 interview with powerful German baritone Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau.
Everyone loves the music of Frédéric Chopin, but how many other Polish composers do you know?
Presidential Scholars include Chicago-Area Cellist
The 18 year-old from Wilmette has been a frequent guest on Introductions, WFMT's weekly program spotlighting talented pre-college classical musicians.
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New Releases Sept. 30: Bursts of Beauty
The debut of two new ensembles, plus three beautifully poignant works by Kevin Puts.
New Releases Sept. 23: Coming Home
This week's new releases explore the music of various places artists call home.
Longtime Chicago Arts Leader Bruce Sagan Dies at 96
The former journalist, who was awarded the National Medal of Arts by President Joe Biden in 2024 for his contributions as an arts leader in Chicago, died at his home Sunday following a brief battle with cancer.
New Releases Sept. 16: Spirit of Collaboration
One of classical music's most beloved families reunites for a new album, plus the debut of a new French baroque ensemble on Harmonia Mundi.
Chicago Immigrant Orchestra Revival Celebrates Cross-Cultural Collaboration
This weekend, the ensemble celebrates five years with an album reaching across cultural barriers.
Christoph von Dohnányi dies at age 95
“Christoph von Dohnányi was a superb conductor and Music Director, respected the world over,” said President and CEO of the Cleveland Orchestra André Gremillet in an online statement.
New Releases Sept. 9: Contemplative Collections
New commissions share the bill with larger collections of works, including a box set celebrating Andreas Scholl and a collection of various Finnish composers.
Chicago Master Singers Announces 2025-26 Season
Celebrating 46 years as an ensemble, Chicago Master Singers returns for a new four-program season this fall.
Yanguan Sets Guinness World Record for “Most People Drumming Together to Greet the Tide”
On the morning of August 26, at the Tide-Watching Resort Park in Yanguan Ancient City, a large number of participants gathered to play African drums as they welcomed the surging Qiantang River tide.
New Releases Sept. 2: Ancient Letters and Songs
A through line of native roots weaves through many of this week's releases, from African instruments in Latin America, to works inspired by 1,700 year-old letters from the Silk Road. Plus, the long-awaited debut concerto by Abel Selaocoe.
