Stories

New Releases August 11: Musical Discoveries

Selections focused almost entirely on “new” music, be it discoveries of the 18th century, rarities from Finland, or premiere recordings of contemporary composers.

VOCES8

Oliver CamachoAugust 4, 2026

New Releases August 4: VOCES8, Mitsuko Uchida, and more

Adela SkowronskiAugust 3, 2026

Bach in the City Returns for Second Chicago Season

Adela SkowronskiAugust 3, 2026

Meet Peter van de Graaff, the New Host of Exploring Music

New Releases July 28: Personal Identities

Oliver CamachoJuly 28, 2026

From documenting folk traditions to capturing city noises, musicians explore the sounds that make up who they are.

Bill McGlaughlin, Exploring Music Host and Champion of Classical Music, Dies

WFMTJuly 24, 2026

The Peabody Award-winning musician, educator, composer, conductor, and founding host of WFMT's internationally syndicated radio series leaves behind an extraordinary legacy.

Playlists

a pair of gold wedding bands rest together on the keys of a piano

Underrated Classical Music for Weddings (from a gigging musician)

Beethoven looking angry, with ominous raindrops superimposed

Playlist: Beethoven For Bad Days

a multicolored stack of vinyl records

Playlist: WFMT Listeners’ First Favorites

Best Classical Christmas Albums of 2025

New Releases July 21: John Holiday, Nathalie Stutzmann, and more

Oliver CamachoJuly 21, 2026

The debut of an Early Music ensemble, a countertenor finalist on NBC's The Voice, and more from this week's new releases.

New Releases July 14: The 2026 Summer Night Concert and more

Oliver CamachoJuly 14, 2026

Vienna Philharmonic's highly anticipated summer concert is now available alongside other orchestral releases.

New Releases July 7: Mozart’s Mass in C Minor and more

Oliver CamachoJuly 7, 2026

New additions to the pantheon of classical music recordings, from past to present day.