Grant Park Chorus Director Christopher Bell on the Epic, Sweeping ‘Carmina Burana’
It’s not very hard to sing, but it is hard to sing well. So getting the singers to engage with it can be part of the challenge.
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Slow music: Chord change in Germany of 639-year organ piece
Hundreds of fans attended a special kind of musical happening at a church in Germany: a chord change in an organ piece that is supposed to last for an entirety of 639 years.
COT Pivots to Digital, Expands Season
Chicago Opera Theater has revised its 2020-21 season with digital livestreams and additional performances.
Composing for flamingos: Duo pens score for nature special
The man who composed the music to The Lion King is just as comfortable with real lions, too.
Quiz: How Well Do You Know the Music of Chopin?
Frédéric Chopin is one of the most beloved classical composers today. But how well do YOU know the music of Chopin?
Mozart meets COVID-19: Finnish opera adapts classic piece
“Covid fan tutte” is a satirical take on Mozart’s classic opera “Cosi fan tutte,” with an adapted contemporary story line that reflects the Nordic country’s coronavirus outbreak.
Watch Third Coast Percussion Perform Mesmeric Music by Devonté Hynes
The Grammy-winning ensemble performed music by Devonté Hynes from their new album, Fields.
Refuge from Silence: COT, Refugee Orchestra Return to Live Stage
A collaborative performance with Chicago Opera Theater, the Refugee Orchestra Project, and conductor Lidiya Yankovskaya seeks to express the importance of refugee populations in American music and around the world.
Thursday: Third Coast Percussion Plays Music of Devonté Hynes in WFMT Livestream
Join us on WFMT's Facebook Page Thursday at 7:30 pm for a free livestream with Third Coast Percussion, Devonté Hynes, and a video featuring choreography by Rena Butler.
Musician Justin Townes Earle dead at age 38
Singer-songwriter Justin Townes Earle, a leading performer of American roots music known for his introspective and haunting style, has died at age 38.
Quiz: Match the Musical Quote to the Movie It’s From
Think you're a film buff? See if you can identify which movies these musical quotes came from.
