New Releases Feb. 25: Mysticism, Unusual Early Sounds, and Joy

This week's releases run the gamut of human experiences, with an emphasis on mysticism and spirituality, joy, and summer.

Conductor Michael Tilson Thomas says brain tumor has returned

Thomas is conducting the New World Symphony in late March and April, then the San Francisco Symphony on April 26 in a belated 80th birthday celebration.

Former Ravinia Head Named CEO of Old Town School

An iconic Chicago venue has invited a familiar face to join its leadership ranks.

5 Chart-Topping Musicians You Didn’t Know Got Their Start with Classical Music

Laufey hopes that “an older audience finds a sound in my music that reminds them of when they were younger... and for a younger audience is that it’s introducing something new...”

Virtuoso Marc-André Hamelin’s Mastery on Display on Live From WFMT (Video)

Marc-André Hamelin demonstrated his incredible command of the piano in a live performance on WFMT's airwaves.