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New Releases May 19: Grant Park Orchestra, Behzod Abduraimov, and more

The first release from Grant Park Orchestra in 15 years, plus new music from Behzod Abduraimov, Idith Meshulam Korman, and more.

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Adela SkowronskiMay 18, 2026

Nova Linea Musica Announces 2026-27 Season
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Adela Skowronski

Underrated Classical Music for Weddings (from a gigging musician)
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Louise Kern-Kensler

Playlist: Beethoven For Bad Days
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Playlist: WFMT Listeners’ First Favorites
Adela Skowronski
We all came to love classical music in different ways. Here are some of the musical first loves of our WFMT listeners, in their own words.

Chicago Opera Theater Reveals 2026-27 Season
Adela SkowronskiMay 13, 2026
The season includes a rare operatic staging of a classic Oscar Wilde comedy.

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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
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New Releases May 12: Unconquered
Oliver CamachoMay 12, 2026
Marta Aznavoorian tackles a concerto inspired by "Invictus"; Giancarlo Guerrero commissions two new works from rock star Kip Winger; and more powerful music.

Guarneri Hall Announces 2026-27 Season
Adela SkowronskiMay 8, 2026
The season opens with its flagship NEXUS Chamber Music Festival. followed by all nine Prokofiev piano sonatas, music of revolutions, and more.

Chicago Sinfonietta Pauses All Programming
Adela SkowronskiMay 7, 2026
In a statement on their website, Chicago Sinfonietta cites a lack of return to pre-pandemic audience revenue as the main driver behind their suspension.
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