Philadelphia Orchestra’s home renamed Marian Anderson Hall as Verizon name comes off
Marian Anderson, an acclaimed and boundary-breaking Black contralto, was born in Philadelphia in 1897.
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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?
See Photo Highlights from WFMT’s 70th Anniversary Day of Celebration
We're still soaring from our big day last week, when we welcomed some of Chicago's leading artists to take part in a daylong celebration of WFMT and the music we've been presenting for the last 70 years!
WFMT’s Classical Conversations With Pianist Norman Malone and the Creators of the ‘For the Left Hand’ Doc
At the tender age of 79, Norman Malone made his orchestral debut. We welcomed him to our Classical Conversation series to hear his incredible story.
Stream Highlight Performances from WFMT’s 70th Anniversary Day of Celebration
How better to mark 70 years of WFMT than with a party!?
Playlist: 2021’s Top 9 Classical Christmas Albums
2021 was a tumultuous year for us all, but one thing we could count on was some great music.
