Mondays at 8:00 pm
Weekly, full-length concerts live from WFMT’s Levin Studio
WFMT’s flagship full-length recital series presents music and conversation performed live from the state-of-the-art Fay and Daniel Levin Performance Studio. The program draws on the rich community of Chicago-based musicians as well as a roster of renowned international artists visiting the city.
Oriana Singers
The Chicago Tribune called the Oriana Singers “Chicago’s precious jewel of a vocal ensemble.” Led by noted founder and artistic director William Chin, the Oriana Singers have concertized in Chicago and around the world since 1979. Now in their 45th year, Oriana’s eight-voice ensemble returns to WFMT’s Levin Studio to perform works both accompanied and a cappella. Repertoire will feature music ...
WindSync
WindSync is a vibrant wind quintet with a fresh take on traditional wind music. Their selection of repertoire covers classical, familiar, and newly commissioned pieces. The ensemble has won some impressive awards, like top prizes at the Concert Artists Guild Victor Elmaleh Competition and the Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition. They’re also known for their international touring projects and coaching at ...
Kontras Quartet
Formed in 2009, the “superb Chicago-based ensemble” (Gramophone Magazine) Kontras Quartet has become known for its vibrant and nuanced performances, and for its explorations of the evolving role of chamber music in the new millennium. Equally committed to time-honored classics, contemporary compositions, and genre-bending collaborations, Kontras strives to continually enrich the string quartet art form, expand audiences, and champion diverse voices. ...
Rachel Barton Pine, violin and Sylvia Pine, violin with Matthew Hagle, piano
On May 12, the day following Mother’s Day, violinist Rachel Barton Pine, and her daughter, composer and violinist Sylvia Pine, are Kerry Frumkin’s guests on Live From WFMT. Rachel tells us that she and Sylvia will play duets with pianist Matthew Hagle, including Navarra by Sarasate and Five Pieces by Shostakovich.
Lynn Harrell, cello and Victor Santiago Asuncion, piano
On this Memorial Day, Live From WFMT remembers the great American cellist, Lynn Harrell (1944 – 2020). In an historic broadcast from January 16, 2012, Lynn Harrell performs along with his frequent collaborator, the Filipino-American pianist Victor Santiago Asuncion. Join host Kerry Frumkin for a cherished Levin Studio recital featuring the Sonata for Cello and Piano by Debussy, the Sonata for ...
