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Citing COVID Surge, Joffrey Postpones ‘Don Quixote’
The production was scheduled to be performed at Lyric Opera House between February 16-27 and is now set to be performed in June.
Pope slips out of Vatican to visit record shop, gets CD
Pope Francis grew up listening to the opera on the radio, is a fan of Argentine tango, and thinks Mozart "lifts you to God." But it still came as something of a shock to see the 85-year-old pontiff coming out of a downtown Rome record shop.
Grant Park Music Festival Announces Full 2022 Season
The season begins on June 15 with artistic director and principal conductor Carlos Kalmar leading music of Mozart, Wagner, and Price.
Grammys Postpone Ceremony, Citing Omicron Variant Risks
The upcoming Grammy Awards have been postponed due to what organizers called “too many risks” due to the omicron variant. The ceremony had been scheduled for Jan. 31st in Los Angeles with a live audience and performances.
Lyric’s Next Show, Mazzoli’s ‘Proving Up,’ Postponed
The opera had been scheduled for performances in late January, and according to Lyric, rehearsals were set to begin this week.
Video: Pianist Hyejin Cho Plays Robert Schumann, Cécile Chaminade
See pianist Hyejin Cho wow audiences with charismatic performances of works by Robert Schumann and Cécile Chaminade.
Playlist: 10 Underrated Songs to Remember Stephen Sondheim
Labels really don’t work with Sondheim, who had one foot in the Golden Age and the other in what came next.
Vivaldi Opera Gets Premiere in Ferrara Nearly 300 Years Late
The Catholic Church and the northern Italian city of Ferrara are making their peace with Antonio Vivaldi nearly 300 years after the city's archbishop effectively canceled the staging of one of his operas.
In Their Own Words: Inspiring Quotes From Classical Artists, Members of the Arts Community, and Colleagues Who Died in 2021
As we reflect on the year gone by, Classical WFMT salutes the contributions of members of the arts community who died this past year.
Video: Hear Rare, Baroque-Era Mexican Christmas Carols
The Christmas season is one replete with great Baroque music: think Handel's Messiah, Bach's Christmas Oratorio, and more! But what about music from other parts of the world?
