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New Releases Apr. 29: Women Composers, Ukraine, Early Music

Works by Julia Perry, Doreen Carwithen, Hildegard von Bingen, and Miley Cyrus (yes, you read that right) are the marquee works on a pair of releases dedicated to women composers and artists. We are also treated to a survey of Ukrainian classical music, a pair of early music releases, and albums highlighting works by Franz Liszt and Ludwig van Beethoven.

Color portrait of nathan Gunn wearing dark suit, white shirt, no tie, seated leaning against a brick wall

Oliver CamachoApril 19, 2023

Superstar Baritone Nathan Gunn on American Opera, Stage Presence, and Versatility

A Phantom of the Opera mask in Times Square during the COVID-19 lockdowns

Associated PressApril 19, 2023

‘The Phantom of the Opera’ closes on Broadway after 35 years

Associated PressApril 12, 2023

Mario, Mariah, Madonna added to National Recording Registry

A straight-on shot of the Chicago Public Library's Harold Washington Library, a tall stout brick building with a glass and mint-copper top

Chicago Public Library To Hold Mega Sale for Nearly 10 Thousand LPs

Keegan MorrisApril 24, 2024

A thrifty way to add to your collection and help out one of Chicago's cherished cultural institutions!

Calidore String Quartet poses casually on a red couch with instruments

Calidore Wins 2024 BBC Music Magazine Chamber Award

Keegan MorrisApril 22, 2024

The quartet is one of the US's leading ensembles.

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Sergei Rachmaninoff looks over his shoulder at the camera at the piano at Villa Senar

Rachmaninoff 150: A Celebration

WFMTApril 1, 2023

Celebrating the 150th anniversary of Sergei Rachmaninoff’s birth, acclaimed musicians discuss and perform his compositions.

A New Angle On Mozart in Immersive Exhibit

Keegan MorrisMarch 30, 2023

"They did not want to turn this into the Mamma Mia of Mozart. This isn’t Mozart’s greatest hits."

Quiz: How Well Do You Know the Music of Sergei Rachmaninoff?

Adela SkowronskiMarch 28, 2023

You’ve heard his works before: from his wildly popular piano concertos to his haunting preludes. But how much do you really know about Sergei Rachmaninoff's music? Take our quiz to find out!

Mornings with Jan Weller