New Releases Jun. 3: Organ, Mandolin, Hungarian Sounds, Tchaikovsky
Solo albums for two sometimes overlooked instruments: the organ and the mandolin. Plus piano concertos by Prokofiev and Shor, a Tchaikovsky compendium, an exploration of Hungarian composers, and a debut from a Brooklyn-based Baroque outfit.
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WFMT Host Maggie Clennon Reberg Shares a Musical Resolution for the New Year
Yesterday, host Dennis Moore shared four New Year’s resolutions to kick off 2019. Today, host Maggie Clennon Reberg shares an intention for the New Year! Happy New Year to my Friends in Music! Every year, I thank my lucky stars for living in a city so rich in cultural diversity and artistic excellence. My resolution is to expand my boundaries beyond the musical ...
WFMT Host Dennis Moore Shares Four Musical Resolutions for 2019
Over the next several days, we’ll share some New Years’ resolutions and goals from hosts and friends of WFMT. To start, let’s hear what Morning Show host Dennis Moore is planning to prioritize in 2019. The turn of the year presents the perfect opportunity for reflection on one’s life. When it comes to music, and its place in your life, ...
Playlist: A Toast To Vienna, the City of Classical Music
There may be one city in the world that can be considered the capital of New Year’s celebrations and music, and that is Vienna, Austria. We asked several classical artists to share why they love living in this venerable European city.
Video: Experience a Traditional Swedish Holiday Celebration Held Every Year in Chicago
Candles flicker as young girls and boys parade up and down a stretch of Clark Street singing "The Lucia Song." Chicago's Andersonville neighborhood has long held celebrations the St. Lucia Festival of Lights.
AP-NORC Poll: Christmas carols favored over Billboard hits
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” is the highest-charting Billboard Hot 100 holiday hit in 60 years, but Americans still prefer hearing carols such as “Silent Night” and “Jingle Bells,” a new poll shows. With Christmas next week, 12 percent of Americans named “Silent Night” as their favorite holiday song followed by “Jingle ...
WFMT and Art on theMART Pair Classical Holiday Music With a Festive, 25-Story Art Installation on the Chicago River
Chicagoans and visitors alike can now enjoy the sounds of the season with festive classical music selected by WFMT to accompany the holiday program for one of the city’s largest pieces of public art — Art on theMART.
Michigan professor accused of sexual misconduct, on leave
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — A violin professor had taken a leave of absence from the University of Michigan before a published report revealed accusations of sexual misconduct over several decades. The Detroit News reports Stephen Shipps went on leave Dec. 7. The departure preceded a story published Dec. 10 by the Michigan Daily, in which students accused him of sexual relationships, unwanted touching ...
Video: Fareed Haque & KAIA Quartet Premiere a New Take on a Classic Christmas Carol
The ensemble shared the premiere of an arrangement by Haque of "I Know a Rose Tree Springing," a traditional Christmas carol.
8 Great Christmas Recordings for 2018
Every year, the holiday season brings a new assortment of fabulous and festive Christmas albums. Host Lisa Flynn guides us through 8 of her top classical Christmas recordings for 2018.
Playlist: The Vienna Boys’ Choir Shares their Favorite Christmas Music!
A Viennese Christmas would not be complete without the glorious sounds of the Vienna Boys' Choir. We asked the choir members to select their favorite Christmas carols that they have performed.
