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Soprano Angel Blue sings her first Metropolitan Opera ‘Aida’ in a new production

The American soprano, one of the most admired singers of her generation, is headlining the Metropolitan Opera’s first new production of Verdi’s “Aida” in 36 years.

Lisa FlynnDecember 15, 2021

Playlist: 2021’s Top 9 Classical Christmas Albums

Anne Harris blues and roots singer songwriter violinist

Keegan MorrisDecember 12, 2021

Blues & Roots Artist Anne Harris on Alchemy, Music, and Improv

Associated PressDecember 9, 2021

Chopin’s last piano gets its 19th-century features back

Instruments of Memory: Violins Honor Holocaust Survivors, Victims, and Stories

Keegan MorrisMay 18, 2023

"Music can maintain community and uphold humanity, even in the darkest of times."

Lawrence Edelson, wearing a blue checked suit and a blue dress shirt, smiles against a grey-blue background

Chicago Opera Theater Names New General Director

Keegan MorrisMay 15, 2023

Lawrence Edelson founded American Lyric Theater in 2005, building a model organization for presenting and fostering new opera.

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Kennedy Center Honors back once more, Biden attends

Associated PressDecember 6, 2021

Honorees include Motown Records creator Berry Gordy, opera singer Justino Diaz, and folk music legend Joni Mitchell.

Opera’s Newest Voice: Meet Debra Lew Harder, the New Host of the Met Broadcasts

Keegan MorrisDecember 3, 2021

After nearly two years, Metropolitan Opera live broadcasts are back. With their revival comes the arrival of a new host: Debra Lew Harder.

WFMT 70: George Preston and Oliver Camacho

WFMT at 70: A Q&A with WFMT’s General Manager and Music Director