New Releases Dec 9: The Approaching Holidays
A monumental box set marking the 400th anniversary of Louis Couperin and a set of new holiday albums.
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The Curious Stories Behind 10 National Anthems You Might Hear This Olympics
National anthems are some of the most iconic pieces of music from around the world. What you might not know, is they also contain some of the most interesting backstories.
Hop In! Ear Taxi Festival Announces Fall 2021 Return
When it comes to getting around a bustling city like Chicago to see the sights, jumping in a cab is a great place to start. But hearing the city? Turns out, a taxi can take you on a listening journey, too.
Masumi Per Rostad on Beethoven, YouTube, and the Viola
Masumi Per Rostad is an artist completely steeped in classical music. He chats with WFMT ahead of his performance at the Grant Park Music Festival this weekend.
Opera returns to open-air desert theater with diverse cast
The Santa Fe Opera's first performance over the weekend included an unmasked cast and a masked audience.
Prokofiev, Hahn, Lang Lang Headline CSO’s 2021-22 Return To Stage
The CSO announces an array of concerts from September to January.
When Worlds Collided: Classical Music Inspired by the Beautiful Game
With this year’s Euro Cup Finals nearly upon us, chants and songs are breathing life into the stadiums. Yet as it turns out, the relationship between music and football extends way beyond chants and national anthems.
Music, Fable, and Batman: Why Beethoven’s Story Makes for a Perfect Comic Book
WFMT sits down with the two writers of The Final Symphony: A Beethoven Anthology, a comic book collection inspired by Ludwig van Beethoven.
Met Opera stagehands to return to work after lockout
Stagehands at the Metropolitan Opera planned to return to work Wednesday after recommending their union ratify a new labor contract negotiated following a lockout that started last year.
Quiz: Could You Be Mahler’s BFF?
Answer a few questions about Gustav Mahler's life and we'll tell you whether you could be best buds!
From WTTW: 2021 Chicago Summer Festival Guide
As Chicago continues its emergence from the COVID-19 pandemic, residents can look forward to a relatively normal summer.
