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Right Place, Wrong Time: Connie Converse 100 Years Later

Revisiting the songwriter who disappeared soon after her 50th birthday.

Adela Skowronski

When Worlds Collided: Classical Music Inspired by the Beautiful Game

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

Tracing the Life and Career of Chicago Icon Mavis Staples

Adela SkowronskiFebruary 1, 2023

Humble. Thoughtful. Legendary. After more than 70 years, Mavis Staples' career is greater than any single word.

Historically Black TSU hopes for Grammy with gospel album

Associated PressJanuary 26, 2023

The record's nomination for best roots gospel album marks the first time a college marching band has been nominated in that category.

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Backstage at the Grant Park Music Festival, WFMT Catches Up With Christopher Bell

Keegan MorrisJuly 2, 2021

Ahead of the season premiere of the 2021 Grant Park Music Festival, WFMT met up with chorus director Christopher Bell, who reflects on returning to live music, previews the opening Independence Day Salute, and talks about a summer of great music to come.

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?

Midday with Lisa Flynn