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Treasured Titles: Exploring the Most Performed Operas of the Last 25 Years

At the quarter-century mark, we dig into the data. What are the most frequently performed operas in the US and worldwide?

Associated PressFebruary 25, 2023

Seattle Opera puts story of Afghan women center stage

Keegan MorrisFebruary 23, 2023

9 New Chicago Ensembles You Should Know

WFMTFebruary 23, 2023

Watch Star Trumpeter Mary Elizabeth Bowden Play Beach & Debussy

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Dance Acts Star in Auditorium 2024–25 Season

Keegan MorrisApril 16, 2024

The Loop's “theatre for the people” presents music and dance titles from October to May.

15 Books About Music For the Young & Young at Heart

WFMT

Every library could use more books! Here are our top books about music for the young and the young at heart.

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Daniel Barenboim in a grey hat, stands in front of a stone wall

Barenboim takes it day-by-day, balancing music with illness

Associated PressFebruary 15, 2023

Despite illness, Barenboim is determined to inhabit the conductor’s podium as much as possible.

Burt Bacharach, legendary composer of pop songs, dies at 94

Associated PressFebruary 9, 2023

Dionne Warwick was his favorite interpreter, but Bacharach also created prime material for Aretha Franklin, Dusty Springfield, Tom Jones, and many others.

Dudamel to become NY Philharmonic music director, leave LA

Associated PressFebruary 7, 2023

Dudamel is scheduled to conduct three performances of Mahler’s Ninth Symphony in May.

Through the Night with Peter van de Graaff