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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.

Oliver CamachoMarch 17, 2026

New Releases Mar 17: Hello, Goodbye

Adela SkowronskiMarch 12, 2026

CSO’s 90th Ravinia Residency Anchors 2026 Season

Adela SkowronskiMarch 11, 2026

Silkroad Finds Sanctuary in Local Collaborations

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New Releases Apr 14: Seth Parker Woods, Randall Scotting, Isata Kanneh-Mason, and more

Oliver CamachoApril 14, 2026

A collection of highly personal albums that emphasize the brand of each featured artist.

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Lyric Opera’s ’26-27 Season: Don Giovanni, Omar, Guys & Dolls, and more

Oliver CamachoApril 9, 2026

The season includes Sondra Radvanovsky, newly appointed Artistic Advisor, in concert with tenor SeokJong Baek, and the Lyric debut of bass-baritone Ryan Speedo Green.

Playlists

Playlist: Classical Music for a Quick, Confidence-Boosting Commute

Playlist: How Video Game Music Has Leveled Up

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Playlist: Classical Music Inspired by Birds

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Stravinsky’s Top 10 Works

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Women’s History Month Highlights on WFMT

WFMTMarch 3, 2026

March music highlights to honor Women's History Month.

New Releases Mar 3: Melodies from Eastern Europe

Oliver CamachoMarch 3, 2026

Albums honoring Slavic composers, plus brand new recordings from Olivia Belli and Sonia Wieder-Atherton.

Music of the Baroque Announces 2026-27 Season

Adela SkowronskiMarch 2, 2026

The season features pianist Dame Imogene Cooper's final Chicago performance and a collaboration with Concert Theater Works.

Through the Night with Peter van de Graaff