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6 Infamous, Disastrous Classical Premieres

Some of today’s most beloved works of classical music weren’t well received when they made their debuts!

Associated PressJune 23, 2021

Tenor Jonas Kaufmann takes on Tristan, opera’s voice killer

Associated PressJune 23, 2021

Opera singer says Paris police detained, strip searched her

WFMTJune 22, 2021

Soprano Gianna Rolandi Has Died at Age 68

Quiz: What Should Your Musical New Year’s Resolution Be?

Adela SkowronskiJanuary 4, 2023

Realistic New Year’s resolutions are difficult to create, and even harder to maintain. Let WFMT help you set some achievable, musical goals as we head into the new year!

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.

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Conductor Carlos Kalmar leads the Grant Park Orchestra.

Carlos Kalmar Extends With Grant Park Through 2024, Will Step Down After

Keegan MorrisJune 22, 2021

A fixture of the Grant Park Music Festival since 1998, Carlos Kalmar has extended his contract as the festival's principal conductor and artistic director through 2024.

Jeanne Lamon, Former Music Director of Tafelmusik, Dead at 71

WFMTJune 21, 2021

Jeanne Lamon, the violinist and former music director of the Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra, died on June 20 at age 71. She succumbed to cancer, which she had been diagnosed with a few months prior.

Video: Expressive, Dynamic Music for Cello & Piano Played by Jean Hatmaker & Michael Finlay

WFMTJune 21, 2021

Cellist Jean Hatmaker is a founding member of the Kontras Quartet and the principal cellist of the Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra. She teamed up with pianist Michael Finlay to play music by Brahms and Coleridge-Taylor.