Playlist: WFMT Listeners’ First Favorites
We all came to love classical music in different ways. Here are some of the musical first loves of our WFMT listeners, in their own words.
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Studs Terkel Turns 107, His Archive Turns 1
Studs Terkel, the gregarious, cigar-chomping oral historian, used to say of his birth that, “when the Titanic went down, I came up.”
Playlist: The Most Creative, Unconventional ‘Ave Maria’s on the Internet
We can't guarantee that you'll love (or even like) each and every rendition, but we promise that you will be amazed by the beauty and the broad appeal of Schubert's "Ave Maria."
Met Opera ticket sales improve slightly off 2015-16 low
Gelb said the season that ended Saturday saw 69 percent of box office revenue capacity realized, up from 67 percent in each of the previous two seasons and a low of 66 percent in 2015-16.
Where Are the Women Composers? How Classical Music is Faring in the Fight for Gender Equality
Over the span of just 9 months, Philadelphia Orchestra went from being one of the least representative orchestras of women composers to being the most.
North, South Korean musicians hold rare joint performance
SHANGHAI (AP) — South Korean violinist Won Hyung Joon took the stage, nodded once to his North Korean soprano partner, and placed his instrument on his shoulder. With a flick of the conductor’s wrist, she began to sing, and he began to bow — the beginning of a rare joint performance Sunday that they hope will bring the Koreas closer ...
Video: Legendary Guitarist, Composer Juan Falú Will Make Your Day
A musical treat even more delicious than an alfajor.
WFMT takes NYC | Postcards from Host Peter van de Graaff
Another fantastic trip with Earthbound Expeditions and WFMT!
Orchestra searching for child who charmed crowd with ‘wow!’
The Handel & Haydn Society had just finished its rendition of Mozart's "Masonic Funeral" at Boston's Symphony Hall on Sunday when a youngster blurted out loudly: "WOW!"
Japan’s New Emperor is a Violist
The list of classical works about royals and royalty is long — everything from Purcell’s King Arthur to Verdi’s Macbeth to Puccini’s Turandot. But what about a royal who can play classical music? Emperor Emeritus Akihito, Empress Emeritus Michiko, and Emperor Naruhito in a family concert in 1987.
Soprano Lisette Oropesa wins Beverly Sills Artist Award
The 35-year-old made her Met debut in 2006 as a Woman of Crete in Mozart's Idomeneo. She is scheduled to sing the title role next season in Massenet's Manon and Violetta in Verdi's La Traviata.
