WFMT observes the 50th anniversary of the first Earth Day with a fitting broadcast: Chicago composer Stacy Garrop’s oratorio Terra Nostra, which celebrates our planet and explores the relationship between humankind and the natural world.
Inside Chicago Composer Stacy Garrop’s Rousing Eco-Oratorio ‘Terra Nostra’
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Remembering Jamie Gilson, children’s book author, WFMT contributor, and friend
When Jamie Gilson came into this world there were fireworks, her website explains. She was born on the Fourth of July 1933. She died quietly at her home on February 11, 2020, with her family around her. She was known primarily as a writer of children’s books, but she also wrote for radio, magazines, and film – WFMT, WBEZ, Chicago …
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From 1-9: Your Guide to Beethoven’s Symphonies
Beginning January 28, WFMT will broadcast Beethoven’s nine symphonies on weekdays as the 2:00 pm “Afternoon Masterwork.” The performances feature the Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique. Its founder and conductor, Sir John Elliot Gardiner, shares his guide to these symphonic masterpieces.
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Marc-André Hamelin on Conversing with Chopin and the Piano’s Infinite Possibilities
The New York Times describes him as having “made a career of playing the seemingly unplayable.” The New Yorker is more emphatic, saying he’s “among the wonders of the musical world.” But Kerry Frumkin’s colleague, producer Louise Frank has a more grounded account of Marc-André Hamelin, describing him as a “most approachable genius.”
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“Kerry, it’s Norm!” — Remembering Norman Pellegrini
When this particular phone call came, it was usually trouble. What often followed was something like “I don’t believe there’s a ‘cough’ in Prokofiev. Love you madly! Goodnight.” Norman Pellegrini, WFMT’s illustrious program director of 43 years, was always listening — vigilant, protective of the station’s values, always blunt in his criticism, and usually right.
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Hit the Road With These 3 Classical Music Road Trips You Can Take From Chicago
It’s just a fact: road trips are better when live music is the destination!
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Playlist: Sergio and Clarice, Music Runs in the Family for this Father-Daughter Duo
The father, Sergio, is a guitarist, composer, arranger, educator, and the daughter, Clarice, is a bold and highly innovative vocalist, composer, orchestrator, videographer, and mentor.
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Playlist: A Toast To Vienna, the City of Classical Music
There may be one city in the world that can be considered the capital of New Year’s celebrations and music, and that is Vienna, Austria. We asked several classical artists to share why they love living in this venerable European city.
Sound the Shofar!
The shofar, an instrument made from a ram’s horn, is heard in synagogues all over the world during the Jewish High Holidays. It has also been heard outside those confines for ages, as a call to battle, or a way for shepherds to summon their flocks.
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The science and the magic behind recording live classical concerts
Behind every classical recording and broadcast there’s an expert engineer, who combines sciences with, perhaps, a little magic.
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