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Classical Voyages: Mexico City

Join us on a musical exploration of Mexico City! From opera arias and orchestral powerhouses to mariachi anthems and and virtuosic guitar compositions, we explore into some of the greatest works to premiere, originate, or take inspiration from Mexico’s gorgeous and exciting capital city! Mexico City is a rich center for music of all kinds — hear works by Manuel …

Keegan MorrisJuly 27, 2023

Marin Alsop, Jude Kelly Reflect on Leadership in Panel Led by WFMT-WTTW CEO Sandra Cordova Micek

Bella Voce with artistic director Andrew Lewis

WFMTJuly 21, 2023

Bella Voce Unveils 2023-2024 Season

Tony Bennett holds a microphone and sings onstage

Associated PressJuly 21, 2023

Tony Bennett, masterful stylist of American musical standards, dies at 96

Portrait of Marc-André Hamelin

Virtuoso Marc-André Hamelin’s Mastery on Display on Live From WFMT (Video)

Louise Kern-KenslerJuly 10, 2024

Marc-André Hamelin demonstrated his incredible command of the piano in a live performance on WFMT's airwaves.

classical fireworks

Playlist: Electrifying Classical Music Fireworks

Robbie EllisJuly 3, 2024

WFMT is bringing you the fire with a curated playlist of pyrotechnic music.

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André Watts, Groundbreaking Concert Pianist, Dies at 77

Adela SkowronskiJuly 14, 2023

In 1963, Watts made his national television debut performing Liszt's First Piano Concerto with Leonard Bernstein and the NY Phil.

Woman in blouse against black background

Northwestern’s Music Series Returns with Chamber Music, Piano, Guitar Luminaries

WFMTJuly 11, 2023

Including an all-women lineup of respected pianists.

Grammys CEO on new AI guidelines: Music that contains AI-created elements is eligible. ‘Period.’

Associated PressJuly 4, 2023

“What’s not going to happen is we are not going to give a Grammy or Grammy nomination to the AI portion.”