Stories

New Releases July 28: Personal Identities

From documenting folk traditions to capturing city noises, musicians explore the sounds that make up who they are.

WFMTJuly 24, 2026

Bill McGlaughlin, Exploring Music Host and Champion of Classical Music, Dies

Oliver CamachoJuly 21, 2026

New Releases July 21: John Holiday, Nathalie Stutzmann, and more.

Oliver CamachoJuly 14, 2026

New Releases July 14: The 2026 Summer Night Concert and more

New Releases July 7: Mozart’s Mass in C Minor and more

Oliver CamachoJuly 7, 2026

New additions to the pantheon of classical music recordings, from past to present day.

New Releases June 30: Lara Downes, Francesco Tristano, and more

Oliver CamachoJune 30, 2026

American music past and present is celebrated across various genres.

Playlists

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Underrated Classical Music for Weddings (from a gigging musician)

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Playlist: Beethoven For Bad Days

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Playlist: WFMT Listeners’ First Favorites

Best Classical Christmas Albums of 2025

Christopher Bell

Christopher Bell’s 25th Anniversary

Adela SkowronskiJune 24, 2026

The Grant Park Chorus Director reflects on linguistics, Chicago memories, and a milestone achievement.

New Releases June 23: Katia & Marielle Labèque, John Williams, and more

Oliver CamachoJune 23, 2026

Celebrating outstanding milestones and anniversaries in the musical world.

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Pride Concerts in Chicago

Adela SkowronskiJune 18, 2026

Celebrate the LGBTQ+ community in Chicago and in the arts with this diverse lineup of concerts, events, shows, and more!