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WFMT Recommends Books for Music Lovers

Nothing gets you more excited about reading than a truly great book, so we asked our staff members what musical books they have recently loved!

Associated PressApril 22, 2024

Conductor Andrew Davis, who headed Lyric Opera of Chicago and orchestras on 3 continents, dies

WFMTApril 20, 2024

2024–2025 Season Announcements

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WFMTApril 18, 2024

Playlist: Classical Music Inspired by Birds

An Arkansas organist is playing 18 hours of Bach this year, one lunch break at a time

Associated PressFebruary 5, 2025

Bach's organ works make heavy use of pedals and complex structures. Few organists perform the composer's complete organ works, given the difficulty and quantity of the music.

New Releases Feb. 4: Crossovers, Obscurities, Early Music, and Ecology

February 4, 2025

A well-rounded, eclectic crop of new releases.

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15 Books About Music For the Young & Young at Heart

WFMT

Every library could use more books! Here are our top books about music for the young and the young at heart.

Opera Fest of Chicago Returns for Summer Italian Works

Keegan MorrisApril 15, 2024

The festival, which is dedicated to presenting seldom-performed Italian opera titles, shares a two-program slate in June and July.

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Solti Foundation US Names 2024 Fellow

Keegan MorrisApril 12, 2024

Previous recipients have included Karina Canellakis, Roderick Cox, and Gemma New.

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