‘Jaws’ and the two musical notes that changed Hollywood forever
The shark does not appear until the 81-minute mark of the 124-minute film. But its presence is felt through Williams’ theme, which some music scholars have theorized evoke the shark’s heartbeat.
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Video: The McGill Brothers Return Home for Grant Park Music Festival Debut
The Chicago-born brothers reflect on their first forays into music, their ongoing support of young arts organizations, and their debut performances at their hometown Grant Park Music Festival.
Tour the Glyndebourne gardens, where music meets nature
Glyndebourne, located in the England countryside, declares that it produces “no ordinary opera,” and one could certainly use a similar mantra for its stately, stunning gardens. Musicians and patrons alike gain inspiration from the visual splendor of Glyndebourne. And according to Glyndebourne’s head gardener Kevin Martin, the inspiration is mutual. “I get inspiration from the music but also from the ...
Off the Beaten Path: 9 Underrated Venues for Classical Music in Chicago
Beyond the major hallowed houses, Chicago is filled with venues that can bring a different, intimate, interactive, or even more affordable experience.
On the Moon Landing’s 50th Anniversary, Hear a Song Cycle Inspired by American Women Astronauts
In February, soprano Tamara Wilson joined WFMT to perform a celestial song cycle composed for her by Chicago composer James Kallembach. The works draw from the experience of women astronauts, including Sally Ride, Sunita Williams, and Peggy Whitson. We're bringing this video back in honor of the 50th anniversary of the moon landing.
Anthony Davis’ The Central Park Five: Opera as Mirror of Modern Society
Classical and jazz composer-pianist Anthony Davis' latest opera, The Central Park Five, with a libretto by Richard Wesley, premiered in June 2019. We spoke with the composer and members of the creative team about bringing the opera to life.
Hit the Road With These 3 Classical Music Road Trips You Can Take From Chicago
It's just a fact: road trips are better when live music is the destination!
Playlist: The Greats of British Classical Music
Some of the most beautiful music ever composed originates from or was inspired by the British Isles. Weekend morning program host Maggie Clennon Reberg and Introductions host and producer Michael San Gabino have selected some of their favorites in this great British playlist!
Sally Field, ‘Sesame Street’ to receive Kennedy Center award
San Francisco Symphony music director Michael Tilson Thomas is among the awardees. Asked why he felt he was chosen for the award, Tilson Thomas laughed and said, "I guess I've just been around a long time!"...
Over the Moon for “Moon River”
"I was thirteen years old and on a definite budget: I took some of my paltry allowance and spent the princely sum of $1 on a record."
Elliott Golub, founding concertmaster of Music of the Baroque, dies at 85
Respected Chicago violinist Elliott Golub has died at age 85. He was the founding concertmaster of Music of the Baroque, holding the position from the ensemble’s establishment in 1972 until his retirement in 2006.
