Playlist: Classical Music for Beach Days
Need some music for a day at the beach? These classical plays are the perfect soundtrack as you're catching rays.
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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.
All of the silent work that goes into making classical recordings sound great might surprise you
Once upon a time, record labels would rally a team of A&R directors, engineers, producers, and distributors to realize an artist’s dream, but this has changed. How classical recordings are made today might surprise you.
How food and friendship inspired a Chicago musician to compose again
Longtime friends, musician Frank Orrall (Poi Dog Pondering and Thievery Corporation) and chef John Manion have inspired and shared each other’s passion for music and cooking. And one of their favorite subjects to talk about is the relationship between these two art forms.
WWCI Names Sandra Cordova Micek as President & CEO
Window to the World Communications, Inc., the parent company of WTTW and WFMT, announced Thursday it has hired a new president and CEO.
