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Notorious RBG Makes Opera Debut in Donizetti’s The Daughter of the Regiment
Opera lover and Associate Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has appeared in an opera before – at least, in a way. She is a character in Scalia/Ginsburg, a comic one act with words and music by Derrick Wang that had its world premiere in July 2015. But now, Ginsburg herself will appear in a production of Donizetti’s The Daughter of ...
Hear World Premiere by Pulitzer Prize-Winning Composer David Lang FREE This Weekend In Chicago
David Lang (Photo: Peter Serling) It’s not every day you can hear the world premiere of a piece composed by a Pulitzer Prize-winning composer for free. You can hear David Lang’s latest work, composition as explanation, at the Arts Club of Chicago, during its open house celebrating its 100th anniversary this Saturday, October 22, 2016, from 12-5 pm. “One of ...
Listening to Charles Ives Sing Charles Ives Is One of the Most Charming Things You’ll Ever Hear
Composer Charles Ives gave us wonderful works for solo instruments, voice, band, chamber ensemble, and orchestra. He also gave us some wonderful recordings of himself performing his own work.
Playlist: 10 of Former WFMT Music Director Andi Lamoreaux’s Favorite Musical Works
As WFMT’s Music Director, Andi Lamoreaux got to share some of her favorite music with audiences around the world. Here are some of her favorite pieces and performers, along with suggested recordings.
Author Alan Wieder on His Book ‘Studs Terkel: Politics, Culture but Mostly Conversation’
Wieder’s book is the first attempt to synthesize many facets of Studs Terkel’s life, including stories and details about Studs’ 45 years at WFMT.
Hearing Rachmaninoff Play Chopin Will Make You Fall in Love With Your Favorite Pieces All Over Again
In addition to an influential composer, Sergei Rachmaninoff was a fine conductor and magnificent pianist who enjoyed playing music by Liszt, Schubert, and Chopin.
Riccardo Muti “Lifts Every Voice” at the Apostolic Church of God on Chicago’s South Side
As soon as the Chicago Symphony Orchestra played the first four notes of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5, an audience of over 3,000 at the Apostolic Church of God on Chicago’s South Side broke into applause.
An Inside Look at the “GRAMMY Salute to Music Legends”
Get a behind-the-scenes look at the GRAMMY Salute to Music Legends, presented by The Recording Academy and broadcast on Great Performances.
The Surprising Politics of Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet
"The last time we did this production, you could hear that people were really upset by it. And yet, there is absolutely beautiful choreography — it’s absolutely stunning."
