Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff who ministered with a charming, humble style, dies at 88
“For Pope Francis, (the goal) was always to extend the arms of the church to embrace all people, not to exclude anyone,” said Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the Vatican camerlengo, who takes charge after a pontiff’s death.
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“My morning with Leontyne” — Kerry Frumkin in conversation with legendary soprano Leontyne Price
Hear an interview with Leontyne Price recorded in 1987 after an appearance at Chicago's Symphony Center.
VIDEO | Lute 101 with Nigel North
Learn about the lute from Nigel North, one of the world’s most acclaimed lutenists, who has been at the forefront of reviving music that once languished on library shelves.
Chicago Opera Theater Brings ‘Bloody Good’ World Premiere With ‘Elizabeth Cree’
COT presents a world-premiere opera, Elizabeth Cree, by the team of composer Kevin Puts and librettist Mark Campbell, who together created the Pulitzer-winning opera Silent Night.
Lyric Opera of Chicago Announces 2018/19 Season
Today, Lyric Opera of Chicago announced its 2018/19 including special performances by sopranos Anna Netrebko and Renée Fleming.
Tenor Lawrence Brownlee on the Artists Who Have Inspired Him the Most and Why Black Composers Matter
Learn how Lawrence Brownlee, hailed as one of the world’s leading tenors, is developing new works that respond to issues facing men of color today.
How WFMT legend Studs Terkel just made his Carnegie Hall debut (alongside the Kronos Quartet and his old friend Mahalia Jackson)
WFMT’s long-time resident “free spirit” Studs Terkel died near a decade ago, on Halloween in 2008, but he just made his Carnegie Hall debut. What brought about this feat of artistic time travel?
Video: Jennifer Koh Plays 6 New Works That Redefine Violin Virtuosity for the 21st Century
Niccolò Paganini’s 24 Caprices for Solo Violin, Op. 1 has defined virtuosity on the solo violin for nearly 200 years. Violinist Jennifer Koh is changing that.
Chicago Symphony Orchestra Announces 2018/19 Season, Muti Extends Contract Through 2022
Today, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association announced programming for the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Symphony Center Presents 2018/19 season.
6 Things You Might Not Know About the Grammys (From a Member of the Recording Academy)
Did you know that Grammy Awards are made with a special metal alloy called Grammium?
VIDEO | Kruger Bros and Kontras Quartet serve up a blend of classical and folk music that goes down as smooth as aged bourbon
The Kontras Quartet ended their time as WFMT’s ensemble-in-residence by teaming up with bluegrass group the Kruger Brothers to present Wood in the Whiskey, a concert blending classical and folk traditions.
