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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Playlist: Opera’s Most Ghastly Ghouls, Ghosts, and Goblins
The opera house can be a scary place – and we’re not talking about all those crazy singers and their shenanigans backstage! Many operas contain ghastly ghouls, ghosts, goblins, witches, dragons, and all kinds of crazy creatures. Here are some of the most frightening pieces from the history of opera.
Playlist: Classical Music to Rattle Your Bones on Día de Los Muertos
Day of the Dead is about honoring friends and family who have left us. Enjoy these 13 pieces as you celebrate Día de los Muertos and remember your loved ones.
Playlist: 31 Freaky and Frightening Classical Works to Haunt Your Halloween
Whether you’re looking for spooky music as you wait for trick-or-treaters, or you need some music to accompany your own "danse macabre," we have your perfect Halloween soundtrack.
Riccardo Muti and CSO Dedicate Performance to Victims of Northern California Fires during West Coast Tour
CSO music director Riccardo Muti decided to dedicate an encore to victims after a concert in Berkeley, where the orchestra had a multi-day residency.
Does Classical Music Have a Clapping Problem?
As classical organizations seek to bring more newcomers to the concert hall, have traditions of audience silence worn out their welcome?
Hess Concerts Celebrates 40 Years of Presenting Free Music in Downtown Chicago
On October 20, 1977, the first Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concert was presented in Chicago, inspired by Dame Myra Hess' passion to make music accessible for all.
Anish Kapoor, the Artist Who Created ‘The Bean,’ Just Took His Very First Selfie with It
When Anish Kapoor visited his iconic sculpture or the first time since it was completed in 2006, he had to take his first selfies with it.
Meet Stilian Kirov, the New Music Director of the Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra
The Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra (IPO), based in south suburban Park Forest, is celebrating its 40th season, and the orchestra welcomes a new face to the podium: conductor Stilian Kirov.
Musicians Share Why Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival Is the Gig That Gives Them “All Any of Us Really Want”
As the WFMT Radio Network’s series from the Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival returns, we asked participants what makes this location so enchanting.
Is Verdi’s Last Opera, ‘Falstaff,’ Also His Best?
Sometimes, composers save their best work for last. Is Verdi’s last opera, "Falstaff," his best?
