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New Releases Sept. 9: Contemplative Collections

New commissions share the bill with larger collections of works, including a box set celebrating Andreas Scholl and a collection of various Finnish composers.

chopin top 10 image features blue portrait of Chopin with text "top ten" superimposed

WFMTJune 18, 2024

Chopin’s Top 10 Works

Trombone Shorty rests his instrument on a car with a colorful mural in the background

Keegan MorrisJune 14, 2024

Juneteenth Events in Chicago 2024

Brandee Younger poses with her harp

Malcolm BambaJune 7, 2024

Chicago Music and Arts Events for Summer 2024

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

February 25, 2025

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

Michael Tilson Thomas

Conductor Michael Tilson Thomas says brain tumor has returned

Associated PressFebruary 24, 2025

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.

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Richard M. Sherman, who fueled Disney charm in ‘Mary Poppins’ and ‘It’s a Small World,’ dies at 95

Associated PressMay 30, 2024

"Something good happens when we sit down together and work," Richard Sherman said about his lifetime collaboration with his brother, Robert.

Operas by AAPI Composers You Should Know

Keegan MorrisMay 28, 2024

From Greek Myth to colonial history to epic Chinese literature, inspiration comes in all forms.

Announcing: Grant Park Music Festival Broadcasts 2024

WFMTMay 23, 2024

From world premieres to timeless favorites, the exciting slate of concert broadcasts has something for everyone.