Stories

New Releases May 12: Unconquered

Marta Aznavoorian tackles a concerto inspired by “Invictus”; Giancarlo Guerrero commissions two new works from rock star Kip Winger; and more powerful music.

Adela SkowronskiJanuary 20, 2026

New Releases Jan 19: Great Pianists

Adela SkowronskiJanuary 17, 2026

5 Questions with Sidney P. Jackson, Jr.

Adela SkowronskiJanuary 16, 2026

Chicago Opera Theater Revives Banned Opera

Women’s History Month Highlights on WFMT

WFMTMarch 3, 2026

March music highlights to honor Women's History Month.

New Releases Mar 3: Melodies from Eastern Europe

Oliver CamachoMarch 3, 2026

Albums honoring Slavic composers, plus brand new recordings from Olivia Belli and Sonia Wieder-Atherton.

Playlists

Playlist: 8 Works for Hanukkah

Playlist: The Best Classical Christmas Albums of 2022

a rustic table holds a roast turkey, a pumpkin, and some fruit

Playlist: A Thanksgiving Feast in 20 Food-inspired Pieces

Playlist: Music for All Souls Day

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New Releases Jan 5: Formative Melodies

Adela SkowronskiJanuary 6, 2026

Highlighting the early works of a few composers, and musical explorations that continue to inspire.

New Releases Dec 30: Chamber Music

Adela SkowronskiDecember 30, 2025

Albums for smaller ensembles that were released in the third quarter of 2025.

New Releases Dec 23: Paying Homage

Adela SkowronskiDecember 23, 2025

The 250th anniversary of Jane Austen's birth, two Jewish composers who all but vanished from history, and other musical homages.

Through the Night with Peter van de Graaff