Playlist: Classical Music Inspired by Water
Dive into melodies inspired by flickering fish, gliding swans, epic voyages, and beloved shores.
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Video: Be the First to Watch Baroque Opera ‘Ariane et Bachus’ in 321 Years
"Ariane et Bachus" was first performed by the Académie Royale de Musique in 1696, and Haymarket Opera Company's production marks the first revival of work in 321 years.
Video: Hearing Rameau Arranged for Guitar Duo Might Make 18th Century Music First in Your Heart
Eden Stell Guitar Duo performed live in the WFMT studios and proved that French baroque music is full of sensualité.
Video: Anne-Sophie Mutter On What Every Musician Should Know That They Can’t Learn in School
When four-time Grammy Award-winning violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter visited the WFMT studios, she shared what she thinks every musician should know that you can’t learn in school.
From Ghetto to Palazzo: How a Jewish Composer in Renaissance Italy Harmonized Two Worlds
Salamone Rossi's skill as a violinist and composer was highly valued at the Catholic court of Mantua. But as a Jew, he was still was seen as an interloper.
Tips to Rise to the Top in Music Competitions from 2017 Van Cliburn Winner Yekwon Sunwoo
When pianist Yekwon Sunwoo first entered the Van Cliburn Piano Competition in 2013, he was an alternate. This year, he took home the gold.
Video | Hear the Young Mariachi Ensemble from Chicago That’s Topping Charts and Winning Hearts
Chicago-based Mariachi Herencia de México released its debut album, "Nuestra Herenica" ("Our Heritage"), in early 2017 and it ranked No. 2 on the iTunes Latin chart in its first week. Since the ensemble is composed of pre-college musicians, the album may be the first major mariachi recording released in the United States by students.
Video | Watch Two of the World’s Best Tabla Players (Who Also Happen to Be Father and Son)
Watch Anindo Chatterjee and his son Anubrata prove why they are two of the best percussionists in the world.
Baroque Music Flourishes in the Gardens of William Christie
In 1985, William Christie, the founder and music director of the Baroque ensemble Les Arts Florissants, was driving in the French countryside when he saw Thiré for the first time. Located in the Vendée region of France, an hour south of Nantes, Thiré has about 500 residents and is filled with sprawling corn and sunflower fields.
Lyric Opera, Blu Rhythm Collective Honor Slain Chicago Teen Kevin Ambrose with Song, Dance, and Spoken Word
Kevin Ambrose, a theater student at Columbia College, loved to perform ever since he was a child, explained his mother Ebony. “I kind of grew up on Columbia’s campus, because my mom worked there,” Ebony said, “so I also grew up around the arts and always loved it. When it came time for me to have kids, I wanted them ...
Video | Meet Jerry, Río, and Gratia: Three of the Most Graceful Dancers on Four Legs
Jerry, Río, and Gratia are three of the most beautiful dancers you’ll ever see. But unlike most dancers, they perform on four legs, not two.
