Muti ends 13 seasons with Chicago Symphony Orchestra with praise and honors — and Beethoven
“I belong to another period of making music, of approaching the scores, of asking for a lot of time for rehearsals, especially in opera.”
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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.
Raise Your Glasses With Us at Ravinia as We Celebrate Carl Grapentine’s Retirement
Help us send Carl off in style with a special champagne reception!
Watch Pianist Tomer Gewirtzman Play Haydn and Scriabin
First prize winner at the 2015 Young Concert Artists International Auditions, Israeli pianist Tomer Gewirtzman, artfully expresses style, sensitivity, and virtuosity at the keyboard. Watch his performance as part of the Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts series.
How legendary pianists Katia and Marielle Labèque found freedom through new music
Katia and Marielle sat down to share their passion for rarely-performed gems, their love of new music, and how living composers have helped them find the freedom that fuels their artistry.
Video: Mezzo-Soprano Vivica Genaux Shares Her Secrets to Singing Coloratura
Have you ever wondered how opera singers are able to sing so many notes so easily? Mezzo-soprano Vivica Genaux shares her secrets to singing coloratura.
