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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Russian soprano Anna Netrebko to resume performing in May
Anna Netrebko also repeated her opposition to the war and said she is not "allied with any leader of Russia."
Every Chicago Classical Season Announcement
On any given day, Chicago plays host to so much great music that it can be hard to keep track of! Luckily, we're here to help you stay on top of the many exciting offerings this city has to offer.
CSO 2022-23: Muti’s Farewell Season
Banner works by Schubert, Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninoff, and Prokofiev headline Muti’s three CSO residencies, ahead of the conclusion of his tenure with Beethoven’s Missa solemnis.
Composer Penderecki’s state funeral held after 2-year delay
The renowned composer died in Krakow in March 2020 at the age of 86, but COVID-19 restrictions postponed a formal funeral service.
Video: Beethoven, Debussy, Liszt Piano Highlights from Daniel Lebhardt
In a dazzling and dynamic performance, pianist Daniel Lebhardt enchanted audiences with Beethoven's seminal "Appassionata" Piano Sonata No. 23.
Watch WFMT’s Bach to School Virtual Assembly with Chicago Musical Pathways Initiative
On March 22, WFMT presenter and Introductions producer and host Robbie Ellis moderated a discussion with CMPI project director James Hall and violinist Esme Arias-Kim.
Ravinia Festival’s 2022 Lineup Brings Signature Music Mix, Bevy of Guests
In addition to the annual CSO residency, Ravinia will play host to a spate of guest ensembles, including Music of the Baroque, The Knights, the Lincoln Trio, Chanticleer, the Chicago Philharmonic, and the Chicago Sinfonietta.
10 Woman Conductors You Should Know
Though there is a long way still to go, today’s stages are richer because these pioneering conductors are on them.
Jennifer Higdon Tackles New Instruments, Breaks Boundaries
"I thought that this was a piece that needed good tunes. And also, because it's a concerto, you have to have some fast music in there. There are parts where I'm like, 'Okay, let's let it rip.'"
Opera film ‘Soldier Songs’ about war trauma heads to Grammys
An hour-long piece for baritone and orchestral septet, the work depicts with unrelenting intensity the horrors of war and the PTSD faced by many returning veterans.
