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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Favorite Songs

Songs by Sister Rosetta Tharpe, The Staples Singers, and even music for the jitterbug can be found on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s playlist.

Associated PressDecember 31, 2021

Vivaldi Opera Gets Premiere in Ferrara Nearly 300 Years Late

Candice AgreeDecember 29, 2021

In Their Own Words: Inspiring Quotes From Classical Artists, Members of the Arts Community, and Colleagues Who Died in 2021

Keegan MorrisDecember 25, 2021

Video: Hear Rare, Baroque-Era Mexican Christmas Carols

Tony Awards telecast makes inclusive history and puts on quite a show despite Hollywood strike

Associated PressJune 12, 2023

Tony Awards history was made when J. Harrison Ghee and Alex Newell became the first nonbinary people to win Tonys for acting.

Lin-Manuel Miranda launches R.I.S.E. Network to improve diversity on Broadway

Associated PressJune 9, 2023

A 2021 report on diversity in Broadway teams showed that 100% of general managers and 94% of the producers were white. White actors were cast in 80% of the lead roles in musicals and 90% of the lead roles in plays.

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Stream Highlight Performances from WFMT’s 70th Anniversary Day of Celebration

Keegan MorrisDecember 15, 2021

How better to mark 70 years of WFMT than with a party!?

Playlist: 2021’s Top 9 Classical Christmas Albums

Lisa FlynnDecember 15, 2021

2021 was a tumultuous year for us all, but one thing we could count on was some great music.

Anne Harris blues and roots singer songwriter violinist

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

Keegan MorrisDecember 12, 2021

"I made a very concerted deal with myself that I wanted to take the instrument the route of improvisation in the idioms of American roots music, folk music, Americana, blues."

Ravinia Festival 2026