Playlist: Classical Music You Probably Know (But Can’t Name): Vol. 1
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Playlist: 20 Works That Inspire CSO Composers-in-Residence Elizabeth Ogonek, Samuel Adams
Samuel Adams and Elizabeth Ogonek shared 20 modern and contemporary works that have most inspired them in celebration of 20 years of CSO's MusicNOW series.
Playlist: Classical Music for Weddings (That’s Not Pachelbel’s Canon)
If you’re looking to add a classical touch to your nuptials, but would like to avoid the ubiquitous “Canon,” we’ve compiled a list of some of our favorite pieces to match the mood of each moment in the ceremony.
Wedding music from the movies for Meghan Markle and Prince Harry
We’re celebrating the nuptials of American actress Meghan Markle and Prince Henry (aka Harry) with wedding music from the movies.
Richard Gray, Chicago art dealer, philanthropist, and WFMT-WTTW trustee, dies at 89
On May 16, Richard Gray, a longtime supporter and member of the Board of Trustees of WTTW and WFMT, died peacefully in his sleep at home in Chicago, where he was surrounded by family. WFMT’s music library is named for Mr. Gray and his wife of 65 years, Mary, who survives him along with their three children and five grandchildren. ...
Studs Terkel Spoke To the Greatest Musicians of His Time. Now You Can Hear Their Conversations Online.
Between 1952 and 1997, Studs Terkel invited some of the world’s best musicians to join him for his hour-long radio program on WFMT.
The Studs Terkel Radio Archive, One of the World’s Great Spoken-Word Collections, Goes Public
On May 16, 2018, what would have been Studs’s 106th birthday, listeners will have more access to this incredible gold mine of materials than ever before.
Playlist: 10 Handel Operas Everyone Should Know
This article was originally published on February 23, 2016.
VIDEO | Anderson & Roe Piano Duo play four-handed arrangements of Brahms and Schubert
Watch acclaimed pianists Greg Anderson and Elizabeth Joy Roe perform live in the WFMT studios.
Watch violinist Alicia Choi and pianist Futaba Niekawa perform live at the Chicago Cultural Center
Live from Preston Bradley Hall in the Chicago Cultural Center, violinist Alicia Choi and pianist Futaba Niekawa perform Polonaise de concert in D major, Op. 4 by Henry Wieniawksi.
Video: This Piano Duo Celebrates the Mothers in Your Life with This Classic Beatles Song
We have to stop and take a moment to thank the mothers in our lives. Just in time for Mother’s Day, Anderson & Roe Piano Duo has released another music video: a soulful rendition of “Let it Be” by The Beatles.
