Stories

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New Releases June 9: Chicago Guests

Rounding up new music from local artists, partners, or artists who regularly perform in Chicago.

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

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New Releases Apr 14: Seth Parker Woods, Randall Scotting, Isata Kanneh-Mason, and more

Oliver CamachoApril 14, 2026

A collection of highly personal albums that emphasize the brand of each featured artist.

A couple standing on a wheelbarrow kissing, woman in wedding dress, man in wool suit; working-class crowd watching and cheering.

Lyric Opera’s ’26-27 Season: Don Giovanni, Omar, Guys & Dolls, and more

Oliver CamachoApril 9, 2026

The season includes Sondra Radvanovsky, newly appointed Artistic Advisor, in concert with tenor SeokJong Baek, and the Lyric debut of bass-baritone Ryan Speedo Green.

Playlists

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Playlist: Loud Classical Music

Portrait of Johannes Brahms with text: Classical Music you Probably Know (but can't name)

Playlist: Classical Music You Probably Know (But Can’t Name): Vol. 2

collage of mozart with text: Classical Music You Probably Know (but can't name)

Playlist: Classical Music You Probably Know (But Can’t Name): Vol. 1

A red envelope for Classical Lunar New Year Playlist

Playlist: Classical Chinese Music for Lunar New Year

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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