CYSO Makes History at Lollapalooza
As trumpets sang out their first few notes, the crowd quickly grew in size and volume, drawn to the rare sight of a full orchestra on Lollapalooza grounds.
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Remembering Don Mueller
The name Don Mueller may not have been well known to all listeners, but WFMT's former director of operations was indispensible in his 30 years at the station.
WFMT, CSO Extend Joint Series ‘From the CSO’s Archives: Maestro’s Choice’ Into September
Featured in the eleven new programs is a wide array of music conducted by Muti, including selections by Bruckner, Berlioz, and Verdi. Additional programs are dedicated to performances conducted by Fritz Reiner, Pierre Boulez, and Bernard Haitink.
Standing On The Corner: Classical, Jazz, Hip-Hop & All Else
Though firmly avant-garde, Standing On The Corner's talents have earned them notoriety among mainstream acts. Now, the "post-genre" ensemble's distinctive musical palette has grown to include classical music.
Broadway shutdown due to virus extended again until January
The shutdown on Broadway has been extended again — until at least early January. Although an exact date for performances to resume has yet to be determined, Broadway producers are now offering refunds and exchanges for tickets purchased for shows through January 3.
Musicians Protest in Harmony: Violin Vigils for Elijah McClain
As protests in the ongoing fight against systemic racism and police brutality continue, musicians are coming together to pay tribute and raise awareness after the death of fellow violinist, Elijah McClain.
Stand up With the Sitdown: Black Singers Share Their Experiences in Opera
Star tenor Lawrence Brownlee’s new Facebook Live series aims to change the face of the industry through interviews with other Black opera singers and advice for aspiring Black opera singers, Brownlee explains.
Plants fill seats at Barcelona opera house concert
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona’s opera house has reopened and performed its first concert since the coronavirus lockdown. To an audience that didn’t have to worry about social distancing. Instead of people, there were 2,292 plants, one for each seat in the theater. Monday’s concert was also livestreamed for humans to watch. The event was conceived by a Spanish artist ...
From Italy, Muti looks to reopen US classical music scene
Riccardo Muti has sent a resounding message that live classical music has returned the Italian stage after the coronavirus lockdown.
4 Can’t-Miss Chicago Juneteenth Livestreams
As the city, state, and country celebrate Juneteenth, a holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the US, Chicago arts and music organizations are giving performances and leading discussions centering Black artists. Here are four music-related streams we think you should tune in to.
Juneteenth 2020 on WFMT
In observance of Juneteenth, WFMT is sharing music by Black composers and performers throughout the day.
