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Artist Icebreaker: Conductor Yue Bao
Ahead of Yue Bao's Chicago Symphony Orchestra debut at the Ravinia Festival this Sunday, August 8, she reveals to us some conducting secrets, her favorite cities for music, and more!
UChicago Presents Announces Fall 2021 Return to Stage
The autumn’s ten concerts will be held on the University of Chicago campus in the South Side’s Hyde Park neighborhood.
Carnegie Hall to reopen Oct 6 with Philadelphia Orchestra
Carnegie Hall has not had a performance since March 13, 2020.
Mayor Lightfoot Designates ‘Riccardo Muti Day’ To Honor Maestro’s 80th Birthday
July 28, 2021, the 80th birthday of the CSO music director, is Riccardo Muti Day in Chicago, Mayor Lori Lightfoot has proclaimed.
First Planned for 2020, Opera Festival of Chicago Finally Opens Inaugural Season
The new company launches with fully staged works by Puccini and Wolf-Ferrari, plus a concert inspired by Dante’s Divine Comedy.
Olympics ceremony uses music from Japanese video games
An orchestral medley of songs from iconic Japanese video games served as the soundtrack for the parade of countries.
The Curious Stories Behind 10 National Anthems You Might Hear This Olympics
National anthems are some of the most iconic pieces of music from around the world. For this reason, they also contain some of the most interesting backstories.
Hop In! Ear Taxi Festival Announces Fall 2021 Return
When it comes to getting around a bustling city like Chicago to see the sights, jumping in a cab is a great place to start. But hearing the city? Turns out, a taxi can take you on a listening journey, too.
Masumi Per Rostad on Beethoven, YouTube, and the Viola
Masumi Per Rostad is an artist completely steeped in classical music. He chats with WFMT ahead of his performance at the Grant Park Music Festival this weekend.
Opera returns to open-air desert theater with diverse cast
The Santa Fe Opera's first performance over the weekend included an unmasked cast and a masked audience.
