Russian soprano’s case alleging national original discrimination against the Met Opera to proceed
The Met removed Netrebko after she refused to repudiate President Vladimir Putin over Russia’s campaign against Ukraine.
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A ‘Phantom of the Opera’ contest seeks singer with style
Andrew Lloyd Webber has launched a virtual competition that could lead to one fan singing on Broadway or the West End when musicals resume playing.
Inside Chicago Composer Stacy Garrop’s Rousing Eco-Oratorio ‘Terra Nostra’
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.
Opera E-ducation: Met Opera Hosts Free Student Streams, Artist Q&As
Find out how to register for a free digital Q&A with Renée Fleming, offered as part of the Met's free student streams program.
Finding Hope in Handel
Little known fact: Handel ranked 'Theodora' — not 'Messiah' — as his best oratorio. You'll see why in a rapturous performance by Lorraine Hunt Lieberson.
Star-Studded ‘Trout’ Quintet Will Lift Your Spirits
It's hard to overstate just how impressive this performance's lineup is.
Louis Armstrong org starts COVID-19 fund for jazz musicians
The fund will give one-time grants of $1,000 to jazz musicians that live in the New York City region and work regularly in the five boroughs of New York City.
From the Studs Terkel Radio Archive: 7 Conversations with Poets for National Poetry Month
Throughout his 52 years at WFMT, Studs Terkel showcased and championed poets from across the globe.
Fleming, Netrebko, Kaufmann headline Met Opera on-line gala
Renée Fleming, Anna Netrebko, Jonas Kaufmann, Roberto Alagna, and Bryn Terfel are among 38 opera stars in 13 nations scheduled for the Metropolitan Opera’s At-Home gala, which will be streamed live on April 25.
Deaf Hip-Hop Dancer is Moved by Beethoven’s 5th in New Music Video
With beautiful images and stunning dancing, this video reminds us that not everyone engages with music the same way.
Take In the Gleaming Tones of Multi-Instrumentalist & Composer Ólafur Arnalds
This prismatic NPR Tiny Desk Concert will challenge your view of what making music means in the digital age.
