Tony Awards laud android rom-com ‘Maybe Happy Ending’ and history-making ‘Purpose’
“Maybe Happy Ending” had a definite happy ending at the Tony Awards. The android rom-com won the best new musical crown Sunday on a night when Kara Young made history as the first Black person to win two Tonys consecutively.
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Video | Loge, the Opera-Loving German Shepherd, Sings Along to Wagner
Tom, of Wilmette, IL, has had German Shepherds for almost forty years, and most of them have been named after characters from Wagner’s "Ring Cycle." Hear his opera-loving dog Loge sing along to Siegfried's horn call.
Video: Mandolin 101 with Avi Avital
World-renowned Avi Avital gives us an introduction to the mandolin, explains what makes his instrument so special, and shares his unique journey to becoming a professional mandolin player.
What do Philip Glass and J.S. Bach have in common? More than you think, according to pianist Simone Dinnerstein.
Despite being born centuries apart, Philip Glass and J.S. have much in common than you'd think.
See highlights from WFMT’s first ever beach party
We had a ball at our first WFMT beach party at Theater on the Lake. Check out video and photo highlights from our day of sun, fun, and great music.
Lyric Invites South and West Side Chicago Students To Tell Their Stories on a Grand Stage
17-year-old Jai Bartley used to think that opera was “really long and boring.” Now, she’s producing and performing in EMPOWER, an original opera set to have its world-premiere performance at Lyric Opera of Chicago.
Esa-Pekka Salonen: Without New Music, Orchestras and Opera Houses Will “Dry up”
Composer and conductor Esa-Pekka Salonen is known for his innovative approach to creating new music and curating concerts. During his Chicago residency, he sat down for a wide-ranging conversation about the importance of new works and the future of classical music.
Watch cellist Andrea Casarrubios and pianist Ronaldo Rolim perform Schumann
Praised by the New York Times for having “traversed the palette of emotions” with “gorgeous tone and an edge of-seat intensity,” Spanish cellist Andrea Casarrubios joins Brazilian pianist Ronaldo Rolim in this concert featuring the music of Schumann.
Ravinia revamps dining options with the help of Michelin-starred Levy Restaurants
For the 2018 festival season, the Ravinia Festival is unveiling a newly designed Dining Pavilion run by award-winning Levy Restaurants, most famous for its Italian restaurant Spiagga, located on North Michigan Avenue in Chicago.
“I’m reclaiming my time” — Broadway’s Mykal Kilgore talks opera, activism, and singing for Congresswoman Maxine Waters
Did you know Broadway's Mykal Kilgore is a classically trained opera singer? He spoke about opera, activism, and singing for Maxine Waters backstage at Lyric Opera of Chicago.
Playlist: 20 Works That Inspire CSO Composers-in-Residence Elizabeth Ogonek, Samuel Adams
Samuel Adams and Elizabeth Ogonek shared 20 modern and contemporary works that have most inspired them in celebration of 20 years of CSO's MusicNOW series.
