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Stravinsky Top 10

No one was more pivotal in 20th century classical music than Igor Stravinsky. We rank his definitive top 10 works.

Associated Press | February 21, 2024

Beatles to get a Fab Four of biopics, a movie each for Paul, John, George, and Ringo

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Associated Press | February 20, 2024

Once banned by communists, Poland’s stately 18th century dance garners UNESCO honors

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WFMT | February 19, 2024

WFMT Programming and Hosting News

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Music of the Baroque Journeys Through Time in 2024–2025 Season

Adela Skowronski | March 7, 2024

Highlights include rarely-heard gems, beloved holiday concerts, and the 80th birthday celebration of Nicholas Kraemer.

Pianist Eric Guo gestures excitedly sitting next to a historic keyboard

Chopin lovers can’t meet their hero, but this pianist got to do the next best thing

Associated Press | March 7, 2024

“These period pianos, they all have the ability to play as soft as possible and I think still there’s something there, there is still a core inside.”

Playlists

Playlist: Listening to the ‘L’, CTA-Centric Music from Classical to Hip-Hop

Playlist: Your Guide to Chopin’s Études

Teddy Abrams and Jim James classical crosover

Playlist: Dispelling the Stigma of the Classical Crossover

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Playlist: Classical-Inspired Favorites from the Looney Tunes

a bustling street scene as Mardi Gras is celebrated in New Orleans

Explore New Orleans-Style Jazz

Keegan Morris | February 12, 2024

New Orleans is at the nexus of cultures: influences from the African diaspora, from France, from Native American communities, and many more.

10 Operas by Black Composers You Should Know

Keegan Morris | February 12, 2024

Operas from the 19th century to today that depict Black stories.

Mozart Made Mini in Reimagined, “Matchbox” Magic Flute From Tony-Winner Mary Zimmerman

Keegan Morris | February 10, 2024

"It's sort of maximalist in a tiny little space," describes Tony-winning adapter/director Mary Zimmerman of her miniaturized Matchbox Magic Flute.