Chicago Holiday Performances Guide 2025: Concerts, Nutcrackers, Jazz, and more
From all corners of the city and beyond, take part in holiday cheer with music to suit every palate.
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Mason Bates Takes Us Inside the Orchestra, Literally, In New Concerto, Film
"One of the great things about the orchestra is that it is always evolving..."
Playlist: Classical Music for Travel
WFMT brings you a "musical getaway," whether you're enjoying the comfort of your cushiest armchair or exploring somewhere new!
Playlist: Classical Coffeeshop
A rich blend of music for calm, conversation, and of course, caffeine.
Feinstein, Midori, Perlman headline Carnegie Ukraine benefit
Soprano Angel Blue, mezzo-sopranos Denyce Graves and Isabel Leonard, and jazz vocalist Cécile McLorin Salvant will also appear on the concert.
Echoes of 2006: Jazz Fest returns to New Orleans for 2022
The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival is returning for the first time in three years.
WFMT Classical Conversations: Dr. C. Charles Clency
WFMT presenter LaRob K. Rafael interviews Dr. C. Charles Clency, music educator, author, and the last accompanist of Mahalia Jackson.
Carnegie Hall plans return to full schedule in 2022-23
Carnegie announced a 2022-23 schedule that includes about 70 events in 2,800-seat Stern Auditorium.
Errollyn Wallen On Embracing Serendipity, Bringing New Viewpoints to Music
"It feels like I’ve been carrying this world with me for a long time."
Early Music, New Era: Veteran Newberry Consort Directors to Retire After Upcoming Concerts
Approaching the end of a long tenure, the artistic, administrative, and life partners reflect and look ahead.
