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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.

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Adela SkowronskiFebruary 17, 2026

Chicago Celebrates the Year of the Horse
Adela SkowronskiFebruary 17, 2026

Dee Alexander Among 2026 Jazz Legacy Fellows
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Adela SkowronskiFebruary 17, 2026

New Releases Feb 17: Exciting Chamber Works

New Releases Feb 10: Revisiting
Adela SkowronskiFebruary 10, 2026
Albums that renew music of the past, from the practice of compline to one of the oldest operas by a Black American composer.
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2026 Black History Month: Concerts and Celebrations
Adela SkowronskiFebruary 4, 2026
Chicago hosts a vibrant and eclectic mix of concerts and performances to honor Black artistry.

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Best Classical Christmas Albums of 2025

Playlist: Gratitude and Giving Thanks
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200 Years of Strauss Junior
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Cultural Crossovers: Different Musical Traditions Reimagine Classical
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Milan Highlights the Arts at Winter Olympics
Adela SkowronskiFebruary 3, 2026
Representing Milan will be a mix of Italian superstars and famous guests from other countries, including Andrea Bocelli and Cecilia Bartoli.
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New Releases Feb 3: Music by the Sea
Adela SkowronskiFebruary 3, 2026
New music from a few countries by the water – Estonia, Latvia, and the British Isles – is added to WFMT’s music library. From elsewhere in Europe, Collegium 1704 and Collegium Vocale 1704 present new works of Jan Dismas Zelenka, a composer born in Bohemia (present-day Czech Republic). Plus, two celebrated pianists dedicate their latest recordings to women composers and ...

New Releases Jan 27: World Premieres
Adela SkowronskiJanuary 27, 2026
Pianist-composer Hayato Sumino, violinist Linda Hedlund, and mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato with Time for Three present world premieres.
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