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Underrated Classical Music for Weddings (from a gigging musician)

Tired of Pachelbel’s Canon in D and Mendelssohn’s Wedding March? Here are other romantic selections to consider!

Best Classical Christmas Albums of 2025

Adela SkowronskiDecember 16, 2025

New Releases Dec 16: Sonic Patchwork

Adela SkowronskiDecember 12, 2025

Muti Recognized by Pope Leo at the Vatican

Music of the Baroque Announces 2026-27 Season

Adela SkowronskiMarch 2, 2026

The season features pianist Dame Imogene Cooper's final Chicago performance and a collaboration with Concert Theater Works.

New Releases Feb 24: Elsa Barraine, Alexander Lloyd Blake, and more

Oliver CamachoFebruary 24, 2026

Brand new recordings, including music about resistance.

Playlists

Playlist: This Music Has Kept Joffrey Dancers Active and Inspired in the Pandemic

Playlist: Celebrating the Blackness and Black Artistry of Gospel Music

Playlist: Classical Drinking Songs to Ring in the New Year

Playlist: Telling the Painful and Hopeful Story of the Black Community (Staff Spotlight)

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New Releases Dec 2: International Chopin Festival Winner

Adela SkowronskiDecember 1, 2025

Uncovering some hidden gems of Erich Wolfgang Korngold, Welsh composer Grace Williams, and more.

Chicago Chorale Founder Announces Retirement

Adela SkowronskiNovember 26, 2025

The 75 year-old Artistic Director and Founding member has spent the last 24 years developing the ensemble: now, he is handing off the reins to someone else.

Playlist: Gratitude and Giving Thanks

Adela SkowronskiNovember 25, 2025

Works by composers for the people and places that shaped them – music filled with warmth, reflection, and appreciation.

Weekend Mornings with Kristina Lynn