New Releases May 27: Harp, Oboe, Rachmaninoff
Releases this week cast light on an unheralded English woman composer (Madeleine Dring) in works for oboe, selections for harp by Marcel Tournier, plus a tribute to a great 20th century singer, mixed cello repertoire, and albums exploring the musical ranges of Rachmaninoff and Mendelssohn.
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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.
Janet Jackson, Def Leppard, Nicks join Rock Hall of Fame
NEW YORK (AP) — Janet Jackson joins her brother Michael and the Jackson 5 as members of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, earning induction on Thursday along with Stevie Nicks and the top fan vote-getter, Def Leppard. Radiohead, the Cure, Roxy Music and the Zombies will also be ushered in next spring at the 34th induction ceremony. It ...
Happy National Violin Day!
Let's celebrate this day honoring one of the most prominent instruments in classical music. So, here are some of the most interesting violin videos, interviews, and articles you'll see on the internet!
WFMT Audio Engineer Mary Mazurek Nominated for a Grammy Award
Since beginning at WFMT in 1993, Mary has come to engineer for the Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts, Live from WFMT, Impromptu, and more.
