Swan Songs: Classical Music Inspired by Swans
With this wealth of allegorical associations, these elegant creatures have captured composers’ imaginations for centuries.
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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.
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.
