New Releases May 6: Jewish Vienna, Weinberg, Bassoon
A new album pays tribute to the Jewish composers of 20th-century Vienna. The Arcadia Quartet’s album explores the string quartets of another marginalized Jewish composer: Mieczysław Weinberg. Leading English bassoonist Laurence Perkins offers a lighthearted survey in Honey-coloured Cow. Other highlights include a handful of world premiere recordings by the United Strings of Europe, two violin concertos featuring Hans Christian ...
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Chicago’s top classical, jazz, and hip hop artists gather for a night of musical improvisation
Thursday, August 30, some of Chicago’s most acclaimed musicians gather at Thalia Hall in Pilsen for a night of completely improvised music.
Listen: How Latin American composers influenced Leonard Bernstein
Fiesta celebrates the centenary of Leonard Bernstein's birth with a look at the maestro's love for Latin American music.
WFMT, Chicago Gay Men’s Chorus Celebrate Bernstein 100 In Pop-up Boystown Performance
To celebrate Leonard Bernstein’s 100th birthday, WFMT and the Chicago Gay Men’s Chorus presented a pop-up performance of “Somewhere” from the composer’s beloved musical West Side Story. The event was broadcast live from the Legacy Walk in Chicago’s Boystown neighborhood.
A Bernstein Family Photo Album
In celebration of the centenary of her father’s birth, Jamie Bernstein shares some of her favorite family photos – including a couple shared exclusively with WFMT.
How D-Composed Aims to Re-Compose the Experience of Classical Concerts
"We want to dismantle the notion that classical music is reserved for a certain group of people," said D-Composed Chicago founder Kori Coleman.
Producer who worked with Franklin recalls great performances
Ken Ehrlich recalls some of his favorite memories working with "Queen of Soul" Aretha Franklin.
‘Queen of Soul’ Aretha Franklin has died
DETROIT (AP) — Aretha Franklin, the undisputed “Queen of Soul," has died at age 76 from advanced pancreatic cancer.
Can music help your garden grow? We asked the experts.
We love music, but do plants? We asked the experts at the Chicago Botanic Garden if music can help our gardens grow.
A look back at Thirsty Ears 2018, Chicago’s only classical music street festival
Last weekend, Access Contemporary Music presented its third annual Thirsty Ears Festival: Chicago’s only classical music street festival.
Video: Mezzo-Soprano J’Nai Bridges Performs Live in the WFMT Studios
Mezzo-soprano J’Nai Bridges is known for her interpretations of classic and contemporary works, and she shared both with us live in the WFMT studios - including a world premiere!
