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WFMT, Ravinia Announce New Broadcast Series

WFMT is pleased to announce a new broadcast series in partnership with Ravinia Festival. The eight-program, limited-run series “New From the Ravinia Festival,” brings listeners new performances recorded at Ravinia — without an audience — this summer.

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Leon Fleisher (Photo: Joanne Savio)
Lisa Flynn | August 3, 2020

Remembering Leon Fleisher

Keegan Morris | July 31, 2020

Marilyn Rea Beyer, new ‘Midnight Special’ host, comes full circle

Bella Levavi | July 31, 2020

Through the Eyes of Women: Protests and Racial Justice in the Studs Terkel Radio Archive

Celebrating Uncommon Instruments from Ocarinas to Wagner Tubas [Playlist]

Becky Nystedt | July 31, 2020
Imagine sitting in a concert hall, the orchestra comes on stage, lights dim, and the sounds of a… celery root accompanied by a pumpkin and onion fills the room. The Vegetable Orchestra performs on instruments made from vegetables — that’s exactly right: eat and listen to your veggies! July 31st is Uncommon Musical Instrument day, so we’re celebrating all the ...

Voguing Meets Classical in Stunning New Music Video

Lisa Flynn | July 30, 2020
Music and motion come together beautifully in a new video featuring dancers Jason Rodriguez and José Lapaz Rodriguez and set to music by pianist and composer Chad Lawson.

Women in Classical Music

Singer, songwriter, activist Baez named Guthrie recipient

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Sunday: Celebrating Black Classical Artists

Pianist Lara Downes joins WFMT for a moving and timely virtual concert and conversation

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Silkroad’s new face: Grammy-winning artist Rhiannon Giddens

Associated Press | July 28, 2020
Grammy-winning folk singer and instrumentalist Rhiannon Giddens takes the baton from renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma, who founded the group two decades ago.

La Scala announces fall season as cultural life resumes

Associated Press | July 27, 2020
On Monday, the famed opera house announced a fall program of concerts and ballets aimed as a signal of confidence that European cultural life can resume in full following the coronavirus lockdowns.
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Rich Warren retires as host of ‘The Midnight Special’

WFMT | July 24, 2020
After hosting more than 1,250 installments, Rich Warren is retiring as the host of 'The Midnight Special.' Saturday, July 25 will be his final show.
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