Holiday Programming on WFMT 2025
The winter holidays are right around the corner, and WFMT has a feast of musical offerings to make the season bright!
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John Williams, 90, steps away from film, but not music
Williams says the fifth Indiana Jones film will probably be his last film. He'll spend most of his time to writing concert pieces.
James Rado, who co-created groundbreaking ‘Hair,’ dies at 90
Hair, which has story and lyrics by Rado and Gerome Ragni and music by Galt MacDermot, was the first rock musical on Broadway, the first Broadway show to feature full nudity and the first to feature a same-sex kiss.
Seasons, Tan Dun, and Ghostbusters in Chicago Phil’s 2022/23 Season
The new season will kick off with a live concert performance and screening of Ghostbusters.
Sing Different: Why the Life of Apple’s Steve Jobs Makes for Great Opera
Steve Jobs gets the operatic treatment with Mason Bates' Grammy-winning The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs. We spoke with the composer, librettist Mark Campbell, as well as baritone Edward Parks, who created the role of Jobs.
Met Opera season had no COVID cancellations but sales down
The Metropolitan Opera sold 56% of ticket dollar capacity this season as it returned from a 1 1/2-year absence.
Klaus Mäkelä To Head Amsterdam’s Concertgebouw Orchestra
Klaus Mäkelä, a 26-year-old Finnish conductor, will become chief conductor of the Concertgebouw Orchestra in Amsterdam for the 2027-28 season as part of a 10-year commitment.
NY Philharmonic restores salaries to pre-pandemic levels
The orchestra canceled its 2020-21 season due to the pandemic and split this season largely between Alice Tully Hall and Rose Theater.
Tony Moments: A Night For Broadway to Reclaim Its Groove
Broadway has its groove back, said Tonys host Ariana DeBose at an exuberant ceremony seeking to illustrate just that sentiment.
‘Shine the light’: Ariana DeBose talks hosting Tony Awards
The Oscar-winning and Tony-nominated actress says this year’s telecast will spread its arms wider to celebrate Broadway's stars and unsung heroes.
Grammys add new categories, including songwriter of the year
The Recording Academy has created a social change song award and five new categories, including songwriter of the year.
