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Klaus Mäkelä stares into the distance in a green outdoor scene

Klaus Mäkelä: Wunderkind Conductor Career Timeline (so far)

Klaus Mäkelä, CSO music director designate, is just 28 and is one of the world’s most respected conductors. Here’s his career in a timeline.

Daniel GoldbergJuly 7, 2021

Music, Fable, and Batman: Why Beethoven’s Story Makes for a Perfect Comic Book

Associated PressJuly 7, 2021

Met Opera stagehands to return to work after lockout

Adela SkowronskiJuly 6, 2021

Quiz: Could You Be Mahler’s BFF?

At top of opera, Yoncheva worries about classical music

Associated PressDecember 30, 2022

In a bid to shape projects and bolster opera’s audience, Yoncheva is launching her own record label.

In Their Own Words: Inspiring Quotes From Classical Artists and Friends Who Died in 2022

Candice AgreeDecember 28, 2022

As we reflect on the year gone by, WFMT salutes the contributions of members of the arts community who died this past year.

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Born to Conduct: Film charts Met music director’s ascent

Associated PressJuly 1, 2021

A new documentary charts the rise of Metropolitan Opera Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin from a school stage to chief conductor at one of the world’s great opera houses.

Quiz: Match the Patriotic American Song to Its Composer

Adela SkowronskiJune 30, 2021

The United States has no shortage of patriotic music, and each piece has its own fascinating history. How knowledgeable are you about the sounds of America?

Chicago Phil ‘Rejoices’ in Return for 2021-22 Season

Keegan MorrisJune 29, 2021

The ensemble’s return to live performance features four programs which all will be conducted by artistic director and principal conductor Scott Speck.

Through the Night with Peter van de Graaff