Best Classical Christmas Albums of 2025
From the serene to the upbeat, this stockingful of 2025 Christmas albums will fill your festivities with joy and wonder.
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Burt Bacharach, legendary composer of pop songs, dies at 94
Dionne Warwick was his favorite interpreter, but Bacharach also created prime material for Aretha Franklin, Dusty Springfield, Tom Jones, and many others.
Dudamel to become NY Philharmonic music director, leave LA
Dudamel is scheduled to conduct three performances of Mahler’s Ninth Symphony in May.
Tár Music Supervisor: ‘It’s rare to have classical music on screen in that way’
A conversation with Lucy Bright about the ethical considerations of music supervision, Tár’s most surprising musical Easter eggs, and more.
WFMT Classical Conversations: Chicago Jazz Philharmonic
WFMT hosted Chicago Jazz Philharmonic’s Orbert Davis and Mark Ingram, who discussed Davis's Emmy-winning score for WTTW’s DuSable to Obama: Chicago's Black Metropolis, their love of jazz, and more.
2023 Grammy Winners & Nominees in Classical, Jazz, Soundtrack, and More
This year's Grammys, the 65th annual ceremony, takes place on Sunday, February 5.
World champion says Rubik’s Cube and violin go hand in hand
Stanley Chapel is capable of remembering and applying thousands of algorithms to solve a Rubik’s Cube and performing one of Johann Sebastian Bach’s violin sonatas from memory.
Tracing the Life and Career of Chicago Icon Mavis Staples
Humble. Thoughtful. Legendary. After more than 70 years, Mavis Staples' career is greater than any single word.
Historically Black TSU hopes for Grammy with gospel album
The record's nomination for best roots gospel album marks the first time a college marching band has been nominated in that category.
Esme Arias-Kim, 17, Wins 2023 Crain-Maling Foundation CSO Young Artist Competition
The 17-year-old violinist claimed first prize with her performance of Ernest Chausson's Poème for violin and orchestra.
Caccini, Hasse, Scarlatti: Haymarket Shares ’23 Season
The performance lineup features three mainstage operas; all three titles are rare and represent Chicago premieres.
