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Presidential Scholars include Chicago-Area Cellist

The 18 year-old from Wilmette has been a frequent guest on Introductions, WFMT’s weekly program spotlighting talented pre-college classical musicians.

Katherine BuzardAugust 23, 2024

10 Composers Who Were Inspired by Their Travels

Adela SkowronskiAugust 21, 2024

New Contemporary Chamber Series Launches in Loop Fall ’24

Keegan Morris

Classical Focus: Playlists to Orchestrate Your Studying

Playlist: 12 Irish Composers You Should Know

Keegan Morris

From folk and traditional to punk, rock, and pop, Ireland is the source of much incredible music. But the Emerald Isle has played host to no shortage of classical music ranging from the 16th century to today.

Classical Voyages: Rome

Keegan MorrisMarch 14, 2025

Travel with us to the Eternal City with this wide-ranging playlist of music dedicated to, inspired by, and hailing from Rome.

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Anna Netrebko to sing at Palm Beach Opera gala in first US appearance since 2019

Associated PressAugust 7, 2024

Past Palm Beach Opera galas featured Luciano Pavarotti, Plácido Domingo, José Carreras, Renée Fleming, and Bryn Terfel.

Yuval Sharon to direct Met Opera’s new stagings of Wagner’s Ring Cycle and ‘Tristan und Isolde’

Associated PressAugust 6, 2024

The Met also said Tuesday that Nézet-Séguin's contract had been extended by six years through 2029-30.

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Tchaikovsky’s Top 10 Works

WFMTAugust 6, 2024

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky was a master of melody. Across musical forms the Russian composer's works exquisitely harness the power of each instrument involved.

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