Stories

Composers from A to Z

Whether you’re just beginning to explore classical music or have spent years immersed in the repertoire, there’s someone here to discover – or rediscover.

Adela SkowronskiMay 28, 2026

Kind of Classical – 100 Years of Miles Davis

Adela SkowronskiMay 26, 2026

New Releases May 26: Barbara Hannigan, Catalyst Quartet, and more

Adela SkowronskiMay 19, 2026

New Releases May 19: Grant Park Orchestra, Behzod Abduraimov, and more

New Releases June 30: Lara Downes, Francesco Tristano, and more

Oliver CamachoJune 30, 2026

American music past and present is celebrated across various genres.

Christopher Bell’s 25th Anniversary

Adela SkowronskiJune 24, 2026

The Grant Park Chorus Director reflects on linguistics, Chicago memories, and a milestone achievement.

Playlists

Playlist: 14 Works for the Solar Eclipse

Playlist: 6 Classic Songs that Sample Classical Music

Playlist: Classical Music for Cooking

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Playlist: Jazz Takes on Classical Greats

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Playlist: Beethoven For Bad Days

Louise Kern-Kensler

Feeling down? Beethoven gets it.

Playlist: WFMT Listeners’ First Favorites

Adela Skowronski

We all came to love classical music in different ways. Here are some of the musical first loves of our WFMT listeners, in their own words.

Chicago Opera Theater Reveals 2026-27 Season

Adela SkowronskiMay 13, 2026

The season includes a rare operatic staging of a classic Oscar Wilde comedy.

Evening Music