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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Video | WFMT Goes Live With Seong-Jin Cho, Rising Star of the Piano
Though perhaps best-known as a master of the music of Chopin, Seong-Jin Cho showcased his dazzling versatility, rivetingly sharing music by Mozart and Mussorgsky.
Playlist: 10 Czech Composers You Should Know (Who Aren’t Dvořák)
When it comes to Czech composers, most are familiar only with Antonín Dvořák. Here are ten more Czech composers that we think you should know!
Auschwitz museum gets Nazi death camp conductor’s baton
The Auschwitz museum has obtained a new relic from the death camp that Nazi Germany operated during World War II: the baton of the inmate orchestra's conductor.
Lawsuit accuses opera singer David Daniels of sexual assault
DETROIT (AP) — A lawsuit alleging sexual assault has been filed against opera singer David Daniels, who is also a University of Michigan professor. A student at the university claims in the lawsuit in U.S. District Court that Daniels groped him, sent sexual photos and videos of himself, and requested sexual photos and videos of the student in return. The ...
Corky Siegel: “The Future Is an Unopened Present”
Corky Siegel is one of the world’s great blues harmonica players. He is also a composer, pianist, singer, bandleader, teacher, and author whose curiosity about classical music and American blues has inspired much of his distinguished half-century career.
$3.5 Million Grant Launches Initiative to Diversify the Next Generation of Musicians
CMPI will support promising young musicians from underrepresented backgrounds and low-income households in order to diversify the next generation of musicians.
Cleveland Orchestra fires 2 musicians over sexual misconduct
The orchestra on Wednesday announced the dismissals of concertmaster William Preucil and principal trombonist Massimo La Rosa.
Lyric Backstage Video: Janai Brugger, Angela Brower, Sing ‘Idomeneo’ Excerpts
In an exclusive backstage performance, WFMT hosted a Facebook live with two of the starring performers of Lyric's new-to-Chicago presentation of Idomeneo.
A Sneak Peek at Guarneri Hall, a New Classical Music Space with a Radical Mission
“The design decisions have been born of our experiences performing and recording,” Stefan Hersh explains.
Joffrey’s ‘Swan Lake’ Launches a New Season of Ballet and Music
Joffrey Ballet's artistic director, Ashley Wheater, and music director, Scott Speck, discuss "Swan Lake," Joffrey's 2018-19 season, and ballet's unique and rich creative relationship with music.
