In ‘Sinners’ and his music, Buddy Guy is keeping the blues alive. It hasn’t been easy
Guy's new album features Peter Frampton and the Eagles' Joe Walsh and arrives a few months after the blues legend appeared in Ryan Coogler's critically acclaimed film Sinners.
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Video: Ahead of Chicago Premiere, An Excerpt From Rachmaninoff’s ‘Aleko’
Two operatic opus ones will have their Chicago premieres this weekend, and they both command a chorus of well over 100. Chicago Opera Theater opens its 2019-20 season with a double bill: Joby Talbot's Everest and Rachmaninoff's Aleko.
This Animated Video Explains Why Mozart Was One of the Best Procrastinators
"Mozart led a hectic life — he was basically an overcommitted freelancer,” says Josh Davidoff, program coordinator at 92nd Street Y in New York.
Be a fly on the wall for a Third Coast Baroque rehearsal
Behind every great performance or recording is untold hours of practice. Don't get us wrong, we love the final product, but it's also illuminating to go behind the scenes and witness musicians preparing.
Peter van de Graaff’s Postcards from Central Germany
With Earthbound Expeditions and Peter and Kathleen van de Graaff, WFMT listeners embarked on a classical music-oriented tour of Central Germany with Bach, Mendelssohn, and Clara Schumann at its center.
Video: Pianist Kamil Tokarski Plays Scarlatti, Chopin, Albéniz
On November 13, 2019, Polish pianist Dr. Kamil Tokarski took the Preston Bradley Hall stage to perform a program of works by Scarlatti, Chopin, and Albéniz.
Meet Lina González-Granados, the CSO’s New Solti Conducting Apprentice
Between February 2020 and June 2021, Lina González-Granados will have the opportunity to study and work with Maestro Muti, conduct the Civic Orchestra of Chicago, and participate in cultural activities and outreach throughout the greater Chicago area.
19th Amendment, Beethoven, Perlman To Be Celebrated in Ravinia’s 2020 CSO Residency
Anniversaries make up many of the highlights of the CSO's annual summer residency.
Playlist: Pacifism in Classical Music
Listening to classical music can provide a general sense of peace and tranquility, but many great works promote pacifism as their central theme.
The Film Score: Music for Veterans Day
In honor of Veterans Day, WFMT is re-airing this program of music composed for war films with Chicago Tribune film critic Michael Phillips.
Playlist: Take Lisa Flynn’s ‘New Releases’ With You On the Go!
Every morning, host Lisa Flynn shares the best new classical recordings to share with WFMT listeners, and now, you can take her selections with you wherever you go!
