New Releases Jul. 15: Handel, France, Ellis Island, Elsa Barraine
Two pairs of albums showcase music by George Frideric Handel and works by French composers. Plus, a solo album exploring Hungarian and American music, and a record dedicated to a lesser known 20th-century woman composer.
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Holiday Music: Pianist Inga Kashakashvili Shares a Wistful, Lesser-Known Piano Waltz
In a recent Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concert, pianist Inga Kashakashvili shared this snowy, evocative excerpt from The Christmas Tree by Vladimir Rebikov.
Video: Music of the Baroque Shares a Louis XIV-Era Take on the Christmas Antiphon
As part of an Impromptu of secular and devotional holiday music from around the world, conductor Patrick Dupré Quigley led Music of the Baroque and organist Stephen Alltop in a performance of this lesser-known French Baroque Christmas song, 'Hodie Christus natus est' by Louis-Nicolas Clérambault.
Notre Dame Cathedral to miss first Christmas in centuries
As the lights stay dim in the once-invincible 855-year-old Paris landmark, officials are trying hard to focus on the immediate task of keeping Notre Dame alive in exile.
Video: Chanticleer Sings Christmas Classics in Stunning Fourth Presbyterian Church
Chanticleer shares festival carols spanning over three centuries at the gorgeous Gothic-inspired Fourth Presbyterian Church on the Magnificent Mile!
Playlist: Wilco Drummer, Classical Composer Glenn Kotche on His Favorite Classical Music
Composer and percussionist Glenn Kotche is a force in both the classical music and rock worlds: his energetic performance, rhythmic intelligence, and inventive style set him apart.
Playlist: ‘Klavier Self’ a Merry Little Holiday With These Classical Toy Piano Performances
It’s that time of year where kids are on their best behavior (gotta be on the "Nice" list!), building gingerbread houses, and making sure to update their holiday lists: paint sets, Legos, and maybe even a toy piano.
Video: Deck the Halls with Merry, Merry Chicago!
Chicago Symphony Chorus members and pianist Sharon Peterson visited WFMT to spread some cheer and share this short and sweet rendition of a Christmas classic.
A Concerto of Discovery: Nicola Benedetti on Collaborating With Wynton Marsalis
Classical music, jazz, Celtic folksongs, and funk — these genres make up just a few of the words in Wynton Marsalis' musical language. Violinist Nicola Benedetti calls Marsalis' new violin concerto a "path of discovery."
Dalton Baldwin, Pianist Who Shared Stage With Gérard Souzay for 30 Years, Has Died
Baldwin's association with singers Elly Ameling, Jessye Norman, José van Dam, Teresa Berganza, Mady Mesplé, and above all, Gérard Souzay, defines the history of German art song performance in the second half of the twentieth century.
Discover What Makes Tchaikovsky’s ‘Nutcracker’ Sound Like Sugar, Spice, and Everything Nice
Conductor Scott Speck, who leads the Chicago Philharmonic for performances of The Nutcracker with Joffrey Ballet, explained what makes Tchaikovsky’s score as addictive as your favorite holiday treats.
