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Grant Park Music Festival Names New President & CEO

Anwar Nasir follows in the footsteps of previous CEO Paul Winberg, who retired on April 30, 2026 after 14 years with the organization. 

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Adela SkowronskiMay 26, 2026

New Releases May 26: Barbara Hannigan, Catalyst Quartet, and more.
Adela SkowronskiMay 19, 2026

New Releases May 19: Grant Park Orchestra, Behzod Abduraimov, and more
Adela SkowronskiMay 18, 2026

Nova Linea Musica Announces 2026-27 Season

Nova Linea Musica Announces 2026-27 Season
Adela SkowronskiMay 18, 2026
Nine world premieres, a new short film, and the 90th birthday celebration of Philip Glass.
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Underrated Classical Music for Weddings (from a gigging musician)
Adela Skowronski
Tired of Pachelbel's Canon in D and Mendelssohn's Wedding March? Here are other romantic selections to consider!

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Playlist: Gratitude and Giving Thanks
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200 Years of Strauss Junior
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Cultural Crossovers: Different Musical Traditions Reimagine Classical
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Playlist: Music for Children and Parents to Enjoy Together
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Playlist: WFMT Listeners’ First Favorites
Adela Skowronski
We all came to love classical music in different ways. Here are some of the musical first loves of our WFMT listeners, in their own words.

Chicago Opera Theater Reveals 2026-27 Season
Adela SkowronskiMay 13, 2026
The season includes a rare operatic staging of a classic Oscar Wilde comedy.

New Releases May 12: Unconquered
Oliver CamachoMay 12, 2026
Marta Aznavoorian tackles a concerto inspired by "Invictus"; Giancarlo Guerrero commissions two new works from rock star Kip Winger; and more powerful music.
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