Christoph von Dohnányi dies at age 95
“Christoph von Dohnányi was a superb conductor and Music Director, respected the world over,” said President and CEO of the Cleveland Orchestra André Gremillet in an online statement.
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Announcing the Grant Park Music Festival 2021 Broadcasts
With the Grant Park Music Festival’s long-awaited return to live programming in sight, WFMT is thrilled to resume the annual series of live radio broadcasts from the Pritzker Pavilion.
CSO Musicians, Free Livestreams Open Rush Hour Concert 2021 Season
Rush Hour Concerts are a Chicago institution unto themselves, and they resume on June 1 at 5:45 pm.
La Scala announces 2021-22 season, with hope of fewer limits
Milan's famed Teatro alla Scala has announced a 2021-22 season of 13 operas, seven ballets and numerous concerts as Italy's most important theater looks toward a gradual removal of pandemic restrictions.
Religious leaders, artists honor George Floyd in concert
Religious leaders, musical guests, spoken word artists, and politicians gathered for a concert in Houston, the hometown of George Floyd, to commemorate the anniversary of his death.
LGBTQ Pride Month 2021 on WFMT
This LGBTQ Pride Month, WFMT honors the numerous LGBTQ artists and composers who have changed classical music for the better.
Memorial Day 2021 on WFMT
All weekend long, WFMT will be honoring Memorial Day in music. Check out these highlights that you won't want to miss.
Met Opera deal allows solo singer fees cut by up to 12.7%
The Metropolitan Opera would be able to cut the fees of its highest-paid individual singers by 12.7% under a pending four-year contract with the American Guild of Musical Artists.
Video: Music of Romantic Masters Played Live By Duo Dotto-Cho
The music of Robert Schumann, Clara Schumann, and Johannes Brahms somehow managed to make a lovely spring afternoon even better.
Duain Wolfe of Chicago Symphony Chorus to Retire; WFMT GM Reflects on 25+ Years of Excellence
WFMT general manager George Preston shares his thoughts on the announcement that Duain Wolfe will retire as director of the Chicago Symphony Chorus.
Live Music is Back For 2021… Here’s Everything We Know.
After a long year away, live music is returning to the Chicago area. So watch this space, where we'll collect all the new season announcements that you won't want to miss!
