Chicago Opera Theater Revives Banned Opera
Kurt Weill's final work in Germany was banned shortly after its premiere. Now, 93 years later, Chicago Opera Theater is bringing Der Silbersee: Ein Wintermärchen to Chicago audiences for the first time.
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Conductor Simon Rattle Receives Germany’s Highest Honor
Germany's president has bestowed the country's highest honor on British conductor Simon Rattle, the former head of the Berlin Philharmonic who is set to take a new job in Munich next year.
Video: Warm Up With This Concert of French Music by Geneva Lewis & Sahun Sam Hong
How about some musical bonbons for a cold winter day? With several inches of snow outside, violinist Geneva Lewis and pianist Sahun Sam Hong teamed up for a bright performance of French music confections.
International Orchestras Tour US for First Time in 2 Years
The Royal Philharmonic became the first international orchestra to tour the U.S. since February 2020.
Lyric’s ’22-23 Season: Verdi, ‘Fiddler,’ Fleming, & ‘Carmen’
Plus a world premiere, Chicago-set take on 'The Barber of Seville' and the return of 'West Side Story'
Haymarket’s 2022 Return to Live Performance: Bologne, Monteverdi, Cabell
Haymarket Opera Company has announced its 2022 lineup; the March-September season will feature three works.
Mozart’s Top 10 Works
Picking a favorite out of Mozart's immense catalog of music is no small feat, so we asked all WFMT hosts, producers, and staff to weigh in on their best-loved compositions and recordings.
San Francisco Opera will debut Adams’ ‘Antony and Cleopatra’
John Adams’ version of Antony and Cleopatra will have its world premiere on the opening weekend of the San Francisco Opera’s 100th season.
Grammy Awards Move Ceremony to Las Vegas Site in Early April
The awards will be broadcast live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on April 3.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in Art: Music, Dance, Poetry, and more
An assortment of multimedia tributes — music, visual arts, poetry, and dance — to the monumental Civil Rights leader.
Citing COVID Surge, Joffrey Postpones ‘Don Quixote’
The production was scheduled to be performed at Lyric Opera House between February 16-27 and is now set to be performed in June.
