6 Studs Terkel Conversations With Native American Artists, Scholars, and Activists
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Dalton Baldwin, Pianist Who Shared Stage With Gérard Souzay for 30 Years, Has Died
Baldwin's association with singers Elly Ameling, Jessye Norman, José van Dam, Teresa Berganza, Mady Mesplé, and above all, Gérard Souzay, defines the history of German art song performance in the second half of the twentieth century.
Discover What Makes Tchaikovsky’s ‘Nutcracker’ Sound Like Sugar, Spice, and Everything Nice
Conductor Scott Speck, who leads the Chicago Philharmonic for performances of The Nutcracker with Joffrey Ballet, explained what makes Tchaikovsky’s score as addictive as your favorite holiday treats.
The 10 Best Classical Christmas Albums of 2019
Every year, the holiday season brings a new assortment of fabulous and festive Christmas albums. Here are some of the inspiring recordings we’ve received for 2019. Let them accompany your celebrations this Christmas and for years to come.
Britten the Composer, Pacifist, Remembered by the Star of His Antiwar Opera
A lifelong pacifist, Britten used his music to advocate for peace. Baritone Benjamin Luxon, who created the title role of the composer’s pacifist opera Owen Wingrave, reflects on Britten’s legacy of music and pacifism.
Arias and Songs hits 350 broadcasts on WFMT
December 21st's broadcast marks the 350th program of Arias and Songs. Over the seven years on WFMT, host Larry Johnson has played everything from Callas and 'La Traviata' to Nat King Cole and 'The Producers.'
Embracing the ‘Sound of Silence’: Guitarist Miloš and His Return to Music
After his period away from music to recover from a hand injury and intense burnout, the guitarist is back with a new album: Sound of Silence.
What It’s Like To Perform With Yo-Yo Ma… on a Flute Made From a Gun
This is no normal flute. Civic Orchestra's Alexandria Hoffman explains how the gunbarrel flute was made, and how she came to play it with Yo-Yo Ma.
Cecilia Bartoli named the first woman artistic director of the Monte Carlo Opera
"I will put all my passion at the service of the Monte Carlo Opera. Taking over the direction of the Monte Carlo Opera is a new stage, but also the realization of a dream," the Italian singer averred.
Composer Joel Thompson On Anti-Police Brutality, Racism Oratorio ‘Seven Last Words of the Unarmed’
Thompson's 2015 piece brings to light an issue that hits close to home in Chicago and countrywide: the killing of unarmed African American men. Thompson parallels Haydn’s Seven Last Words of Christ; using the liturgy as a guide, he weaves a piece that prompts conversation about race and social injustice.
Playlist: Classical Recorder Pieces You Should Know
The recorder may call to mind tortured performances of "Hot Cross Buns" or "Jingle Bells" from your elementary school days, but these pieces make use of the instrument's virtuosic potential.
