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Meet John Clare, WFMT’s New Morning Host

Ahead of his debut as WFMT’s Morning Music host, WFMT spoke with John Clare to welcome him to Chicago airwaves and introduce him to listeners.

WFMTNovember 19, 2021

WFMT Joins Forces with Cedille to Share Stream of Emerging Artist Competition

Keegan MorrisNovember 15, 2021

Watch | J’Nai Bridges, Shawn Okpebholo Join WFMT for Bach to School Virtual Assembly

Associated PressNovember 15, 2021

New San Francisco Center to Share Classical Music With All

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.

On a Knife’s Edge: Cooking, Music, History Come Together in Okpebholo’s Cook-Off

Keegan MorrisMay 9, 2023

In Chicago composer Shawn E. Okpebholo’s new opera, three chefs vie for cooking show glory — and $100K — by tackling the classically American dish macaroni and cheese.

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Emilie Kouatchou Makes ‘Phantom’ History On Broadway

Associated PressNovember 12, 2021

The actor and soprano made her Broadway debut as Christine in "The Phantom of the Opera," becoming the first Black woman in the role in the show's 33-year history in New York.

Video: From the Composer’s Studio: A Conversation with Missy Mazzoli & Jessie Montgomery

Keegan MorrisOctober 30, 2021

From the Composer's Studio invites you to hear Missy Mazzoli and Jessie Montgomery, two of today’s most celebrated composers, provide a glimpse into their work. Enjoy this insightful, lively discussion co-produced by the CSOA and WFMT.

Chilling Concerts: 4 Performance Hall Hauntings In and Around Chicago

Adela SkowronskiOctober 28, 2021

As Halloween creeps closer and closer… so do the ghosts. Let’s take a look at some haunted music venues that you can visit in and around Chicago.

Through the Night with Peter van de Graaff