The Fantasy of Madama Butterfly
Matthew Ozawa spoke with WFMT about how virtual reality – paired with a deep love of the genre – might help audiences see one of opera's biggest works in a new light.
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Respected Chicago Sinfonietta Leader to Depart
Under Blake-Anthony Johnson's helm, the orchestra has seen increases in revenue, budget, musician base pay, and staff.
New Chopin Unearthed Nearly 200 Years After Composition
Short in length, the newly unearthed waltz bears many of Chopin’s signature characteristics: drama, melancholy, and a penchant for beautiful melodies.
“The Pianist” pianist dies
Polish musician and teacher Janusz Olejniczak died of a heart attack at the age of 72 on Sunday, October 20.
Lost and Found: 8 Classical Music Masterworks Rescued From History
Music that vanished, whether by accident or by design, only to be brought back into the light years, or centuries, later.
Día de los Muertos Events 2024
2024 concerts, festivals, celebrations, workshops, and more to celebrate Día de los Muertos in Chicago.
Klaus Mäkelä: Wunderkind Conductor Career Timeline (so far)
Klaus Mäkelä, CSO music director designate, is just 28 and is one of the world's most respected conductors. Here's his career in a timeline.
Superstitious Minds: Haunting Classical Music Customs
Quirky customs, long-lived legends, and other classical curiosities and superstitions.
Chicago International Film Fest: Music and Arts Screenings for 2024
Delve into the rich legacy of one of Chicago’s most important activist/journalists (through the work of one of its premier sculptors), witness the life of one of opera’s most beloved divas, and take part in a celebration of Black film composers!
VIDEO: Brand New Mozart Piece on Period Instruments
Researchers made worldwide headlines in September when they unearthed a new piece by Mozart. Hear the midwest premiere (and the first US performances on period instruments) given in WFMT's own studio.
Revolutions: The Rise and Fall (and Rise) of Classical Music LPs
“One of the things about classical music is that when you buy a used record — it's often in really good shape,” says Rick Wojcik.
