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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A Mozart Hidden Gem: New Composition Discovered in Germany
The mysterious work may well date from the prolific composer's teenage years.
Apollo’s Fire Returns to Chicago for 2024–25 Season
For the last four seasons, the Second City has been the Cleveland-founded Baroque ensemble's second home.
Playlist: Art Songs for Autumn
An autumnal assortment of songs in German, French, English, and even Swedish, each with their own take on the fall season.
Ballerina Michaela DePrince, whose career inspired many after she was born into war, dies at 29
DePrince came to the United States from an orphanage in war-torn Sierra Leone and performed on some of the world's biggest stages.
Full Circle for Chicago-born Dancer, Choreographer Houston Thomas
“I’m from the South Side, 99th and Throop. Went to school on the South Side, and then every day traveling downtown to go to ballet school. I’m really a Chicago boy, for sure.”
Hilary Hahn to miss CSO season premiere
The soloist's injury continues to affect scheduled fall concerts.
Sérgio Mendes, Grammy-winning Brazilian music legend, dies at 83
The celebrated Brazilian musician whose 1966 hit “Mas Que Nada” made him a global superstar and helped launched a long, Grammy-winning career, has died.
John, Paul, Johann, and Wolfgang: How Classical Music Inspired The Beatles (and Terri Hemmert!)
Beloved radio legend Terri Hemmert's long and winding road to being Chicago’s resident “Beatle-ologist.”
Angelina Jolie dazzles Venice Film Festival with ‘Maria,’ a biopic about opera legend Maria Callas
Jolie trained for nearly seven months to prepare for the role. The singing in the film is a blend of actor and the real thing.
10 Classical Earworms: The Mastery Behind Unforgettable Music
This music will stay with you—drawing you back to these pieces time and again.
