A Fond Farewell to Kerry Frumkin: A Vital Voice for WFMT
“Music was always my love. And if I wasn’t going to be able to make music myself, I was going to make sure to be a good and informed listener. The importance was being able to share what I love with other people.”
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Anna Moffo: 4 Videos that Spotlight the Brilliance of ‘La Bellissima’
Writing for The New York Times following her death in 2006, Anthony Tommasini explained that Anna Moffo “was beloved for her rosy voice, dramatic vulnerability and exceptional beauty.”
Grant Park Music Festival Announces 2020 Season
See what's in store for the Grant Park Music Festival 2020 season.
Hildur Guðnadóttir makes history at Globes, Elton John wins
“Joker” composer Hildur Guðnadóttir made history by becoming the first woman in 19 years to win best original score at the Golden Globes. Guðnadóttir was the sole female nominee.
Video: Rachel Barton Pine, Daughter Sylvia Pine Help Launch WFMT’s New Family Request Program
What better way to inaugurate a program celebrating music for kids and families than by inviting a very musical family to perform — violinist Rachel Barton Pine and her 8-year-old daughter Sylvia Pine?
Decade in Review: The 2010s and Classical Music
The 2010s were a tumultuous decade, replete with astounding artistic highlights, superlative new voices, and watershed moments of reckoning. WFMT hosts and staff reflect on what the past decade brought for classical music, and what the new decade may have in store.
Saturday: WFMT to Premiere Two New Programs for Kids and Families
Saturday Morning Listener's Choice kicks off on January 4 with guests Rachel Barton Pine and daughter Sylvia, who give us their picks in the premiere episode
German opera director Harry Kupfer dies at 84
Harry Kupfer, the longtime opera director of Berlin's Komische Oper, has died at the age of 84. Kupfer's management agency says he died Monday “after lengthy illness” in Berlin.
6 Easy Steps to Finding a New Instrument
If you or your child have a passion for music — or even a mild curiosity — there is no better time to seize the day.
In Their Own Words: Inspiring and evocative quotes from classical artists who died in 2019
2019 was a year of great loss in the worlds of classical music and the arts. WFMT commemorates and celebrates the lives of these artists as they speak directly to us.
German opera singer, conductor Schreier dies at 84
Opera singer and conductor Peter Schreier has died in Dresden, Germany at age 84. The dpa news agency reported Thursday that he died Wednesday, citing his longtime secretary.
