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New Releases Apr. 22: Bach, Brahms, Price, Satie, and more

Deep dives into composer catalogues this week, with album-length surveys of music by Bach (in two recordings), Brahms, and Satie. Plus a record juxtaposing quintets by Florence Price and Antonín Dvořák. And we hear from contemporary composers Rami Levin and Michael Daugherty.

Keegan MorrisMarch 30, 2023

A New Angle On Mozart in Immersive Exhibit

Adela SkowronskiMarch 28, 2023

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

Associated PressMarch 27, 2023

Nicholas Lloyd Webber, son of famed composer, dies at 43

a white, gray, and yellow warbler in flight

Playlist: Classical Music Inspired by Birds

WFMTApril 18, 2024

A motley medley of music inspired by birds of all feathers!

A painting of Antonio Stradivarius at his violin workshop. He is a white man with black hair, wearing a long red jacket and loose light blue pants. His chin is in his hand; he is propping up a violin on one knee and studying it thoughtfully.

What’s So Great About a Stradivarius, Anyways?

Adela SkowronskiApril 17, 2024

Legends like Stradivari can't help but grow over time.

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pianist and composer Gabriela Montero beams, with a chandelier and spotlight behind her

Ravinia Announces 2023 Season

Keegan MorrisMarch 16, 2023

The Chicago Symphony Orchestra's 2023 Ravinia residency features conductor Marin Alsop and a lineup of other leading conductors.

audience applauding chicago classical season

Update Your Calendars: Chicago-Area Classical Concerts Announced for 2023 and Beyond

WFMTMarch 16, 2023

Peruse our ever-updating list of exciting season announcements!

Cat Stevents, wearing sunglasses, a denim shirt, and a cream colored tee shirt, strums a guitar and sings into a microphone onstage

Cat Stevens to return this summer with a new album

Associated PressMarch 15, 2023

The 12-song collection is called “King of a Land” and comes out in June.