Stories

Acclaimed conductor Roger Norrington dead at age 91

Over his five-decade career, he had leadership roles with ensembles that include Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra, Zurich Chamber Orchestra and New York’s Orchestra of St. Luke’s.

Stravinsky Top 10: blue portrait of Stravinsky with a 10 and text "top ten" superimposed

WFMTApril 11, 2024

Stravinsky’s Top 10 Works

Matthew Lipman poses against a vivid yellow wall

Keegan MorrisApril 10, 2024

Illinois Phil 2024–25: John Williams, American Symphonies, Messiah, More

Kedrick Armstrong conducting

Keegan MorrisApril 10, 2024

29-Year-Old Kedrick Armstrong Named Oakland Symphony Music Director

Fay and Daniel Levin pose with Elmo at a WTTW-WFMT event

Real Estate Developer, 47-Year WTTW-WFMT Trustee Daniel Levin, Dies at Age 94

WFMTJanuary 13, 2025

Levin was one of the longest-serving trustees in the history of WTTW-WFMT, serving on the Board of Trustees for more than 47 years and as chair of the WFMT Radio Committee.

Classical Music Customs Explained

Adela SkowronskiJanuary 10, 2025

When to clap, when not to clap, and more classical music conventions, demystified and decoded.

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Photo portrait of new CSO music director Klaus Mäkelä, in a dark blue suit and black shirt, with a half smile

CSO Names Klaus Mäkelä as Music Director

Keegan MorrisApril 2, 2024

The new music director designate is just 28 years old. He'll be the youngest in orchestra history when he takes the baton.

Jamie Barton on Growing as an Artist and Verdi’s Timeless Juggernaut

Keegan MorrisMarch 29, 2024

"This is a tra-ge-dy. It’s not going to go right in the end. And that’s hard."

A picture of violins or fiddles hanging in a luthier shop, with the middle orange-brown colored violin in sharp focus.

What Makes a Fiddle?

Adela SkowronskiMarch 27, 2024

While “violin” exists only as a noun, the word "fiddle" also carries multiple meanings beyond just the instrument.