New Releases Feb 3: Music by the Sea
New music from a few countries by the water – Estonia, Latvia, and the British Isles – is added to WFMT’s music library. From elsewhere in Europe, Collegium 1704 and Collegium Vocale 1704 present new works of Jan Dismas Zelenka, a composer born in Bohemia (present-day Czech Republic). Plus, two celebrated pianists dedicate their latest recordings to women composers and ...
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Newberry Consort Shares Collaboration-Rich 2023-24 Season
The Chicago early music ensemble will collaborate with Baroque opera specialists, an eminent early music keyboard player, and leading chamber groups in its upcoming season.
Opera singer David Daniels and his husband plead guilty to sexual assault
Both were sentenced to eight years' probation and required to register as sex offenders.
Ella Jenkins at 100: A Timeline
For more than 60 years, the "First Lady of Children's Folk Music" has used music to inspire and teach children around the world.
Marin Alsop, Jude Kelly Reflect on Leadership in Panel Led by WFMT-WTTW CEO Sandra Cordova Micek
Marin Alsop reflects that “courage is important in leadership, but accountability is, too.”
Bella Voce Unveils 2023-2024 Season
The season embarks on explorations of both staples and forgotten gems of Renaissance and Early Music repertoire.
Tony Bennett, masterful stylist of American musical standards, dies at 96
Bennett’s early career peaked in the 1960s as he topped the charts with “San Francisco” and became the first male pop solo performer to headline at Carnegie Hall, releasing a live album of the 1962 concert.
Third Coast Percussion 2023-24 Season Released
One of Chicago’s most notable and dynamic ensembles has announced its upcoming season.
Playlist: Classical Music for Beach Days
Need some music for a day at the beach? These classical plays are the perfect soundtrack as you're catching rays.
André Watts, Groundbreaking Concert Pianist, Dies at 77
In 1963, Watts made his national television debut performing Liszt's First Piano Concerto with Leonard Bernstein and the NY Phil.
Northwestern’s Music Series Returns with Chamber Music, Piano, Guitar Luminaries
Including an all-women lineup of respected pianists.
