Lowell Chamber Orchestra to premiere new edition of Julia Perry’s symphony
“This work is a fabulous example of Perry’s modernist style,” says LCO music director Orlando Cela.
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Video: Paula Kosower & Kuang-Hao Huang Play Nadia Boulanger, Debussy, Beethoven Live
From the Chicago Cultural Center, cellist Paula Kosower and collaborative pianist Kuang-Hao Huang present works of Nadia Boulanger, Claude Debussy, and Ludwig van Beethoven.
Conductor Simon Rattle to leave London post for Munich
The two organizations said Monday that the acclaimed conductor will become the German orchestra's chief conductor in 2023.
Montreal Symphony Orchestra Names Next Music Director
Rafael Payare has been announced as the next music director of the Montreal Symphony Orchestra. He will begin his tenure in the 2022-23 season
Grammy Awards shift to March due to pandemic conditions
The 2021 Grammy Awards will no longer take place this month in Los Angeles and will broadcast in March due to a recent surge in coronavirus cases and deaths.
Claude Bolling, popular jazz-classical musician, dead at 90
The Cannes native was a professional musician by his teens and over the following decades would perform with everyone from Lionel Hampton to Yo-Yo Ma.
In Their Own Words: Quotes From Artists and Friends of WFMT Who Died in 2020
2020 was a year of great loss for all; the music world was no exception. As we reflect on the year gone by, WFMT salutes the contributions of artists and friends who died this past year.
Playlist: Classical Drinking Songs to Ring in the New Year
Who says enjoying classical music has to be a sober affair? Here is some music to help you say goodbye to 2020 and hello to 2021.
Waltzes in a Pandemic: How Vienna Phil Will Continue Its New Year’s Tradition
It wouldn’t be New Year without the Vienna Philharmonic. But as the COVID-19 pandemic rages on, what will come of the annual New Year's Concert?
Ivry Gitlis, a violinist who spanned genres, dies at 98
The acclaimed violinist played with famed conductors, rock stars, and jazz bands around the world.
KAIA String Quartet Wishes You a Happy Holiday
Chicago’s own KAIA String Quartet plays an original medley to wish you happy holidays. Wearing masks, the ensemble recorded the performance — especially for WFMT — from the Fulton Street Collective.
