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‘Buena Vista Social Club,’ ‘Death Becomes Her’ and ‘Maybe Happy Ending’ lead Tony Award nominations

And Audra McDonald becomes the most Tony-Nominated performer in Broadway history.

Associated PressJanuary 18, 2023

Matthew Kraemer named conductor of Louisiana Philharmonic

Joyce Yang poses dramatically with the piano

Keegan MorrisJanuary 10, 2023

Grant Park Music Festival 2023 Season Released

Adela SkowronskiJanuary 4, 2023

Quiz: What Should Your Musical New Year’s Resolution Be?

commemorative plaques pay tribute to victims of the Ardeatine Massacre

Italy marks 80th anniversary of WWII-era massacre in Rome with a concert honoring the dead

Associated PressMarch 25, 2024

Riccardo Muti conducted the Italian premiere of William Schuman’s Ninth Symphony, which the composer wrote after visiting the site of a 1944 massacre in Rome.

Portrait of Maurizio Pollini in khaki colored suit

Acclaimed Italian pianist Maurizio Pollini dies at age 82

Associated PressMarch 25, 2024

"I grew up in a house with art and artists," Pollini said in an interview. "Old works and modern works coexisted together as part of life."

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Playlist: 8 Works for Hanukkah

Keegan MorrisDecember 16, 2022

With Hanukkah right around the corner, it is a perfect time to plan your celebration. Include this music in your festivities.

Playlist: The Best Classical Christmas Albums of 2022

Lisa FlynnDecember 15, 2022

Christmas is the most musical time of the year, and each December, we look forward to sharing a new assortment of festive holiday albums.

A sunglasses-wearing Santa ponders his list

Quiz: Should These Opera Characters Be on the Naughty or Nice List?

Adela SkowronskiDecember 14, 2022

We’ve made a list, now we’re checking it twice… can you help WFMT find out which of these opera characters can expect a nicely wrapped present... and which ones can expect coal?

Through the Night with Peter van de Graaff