Stories

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

Music inspired by the Chevalier de Saint-Georges, the myth of Undine, and American sounds.

WFMTMarch 3, 2026

Women’s History Month Highlights on WFMT

Oliver CamachoMarch 3, 2026

New Releases Mar 3: Melodies from Eastern Europe

Adela SkowronskiMarch 2, 2026

Music of the Baroque Announces 2026-27 Season

Nine musicians of ensemble minui (five string players and four wind players) in a Baroque architectural setting, checkered marble floors and ornate columns, natural lighting.

New Releases Apr 7: Opera Reimagined, New Concertos, and Vienna

Oliver CamachoApril 7, 2026

Opera is centered two new instrumental releases and Lise Davidsen's live recital; plus chamber music from Vienna and new music from Aldo López-Gavilán.

Sondra Radvanovsky in sleeveless black leather dress, elbows resting on a stack of opera scores, hands folded under chin, smiling, in a girlish pose, strawberry bonde hair, on stage of the Ardis Krainik at the Civic Opera House, empty auditorium out of focus in background.

New Releases Mar 31: Puccini, Vivaldi, and Jóhann Jóhannsson

Oliver CamachoMarch 30, 2026

A mix that includes an all-women a capella ensemble, late Icelandic composer Jóhann Jóhannsson, and lute concertos beyond Vivaldi's own.

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Chicago Celebrates the Year of the Horse

Adela SkowronskiFebruary 17, 2026

Celebrations abound in and around Chicago, with performances and festivities from Chinese, Thai, Korean, and Filipino traditions, to name a few.

Dee Alexander Among 2026 Jazz Legacy Fellows