CSO Assistant Principal Trumpet Mark Ridenour to Retire After 31 Years
Appointed by Daniel Barenboim in 1994, Ridenour's final performances with the orchestra will take place this weekend, as the CSO performs Verdi's Requiem with music director emeritus for life Riccardo Muti.
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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.
Massive tuba ensemble blasts its way into record book
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A massive tuba ensemble has smashed a Guinness World Record in Kansas City and spread some Christmas cheer. KSHB-TV reports that 835 tuba players performed “Silent Night” on Friday at a downtown arena, setting a new Guinness World Records. The previous record of 502 tuba players in California in 2007. A Guinness official was on hand ...
