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Apollo’s Fire Returns to Chicago for 2024–25 Season

For the last four seasons, the Second City has been the Cleveland-founded Baroque ensemble’s second home.

Daniel GoldbergMay 20, 2021

Playlist: Soprano Ailyn Pérez Shares the Music and Singers Close to Her Heart

Keegan MorrisMay 19, 2021

Lyric Announces 2021-22 Season With ‘Magic Flute,’ ‘Macbeth,’ Mazzola

Keegan MorrisMay 19, 2021

Joffrey Announces 2021-22 Season In First Year At Lyric

9 Things To Know About Monteverdi’s Vespers

Fatima DabbahOctober 14, 2022

Even though his compositions were well known across Europe during his time, one of Claudio Monteverdi‘s most enduring works was likely not performed (in its entirety, at least) in his lifetime!

Team picked to make ‘A Wrinkle in Time’ into stage musical

Associated PressOctober 13, 2022

Dates for future productions, as well as additional creative team members and cast, will be announced in 2023.

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Muti: Pandemic year silenced culture, leaving world stunned

Associated PressMay 10, 2021

Conductor Riccardo Muti has once again reopened the Italian musical season in his adopted hometown of Ravenna after another — and if all goes well perhaps final — round of pandemic closures.

Ravinia Returns for 2021 Season

Keegan MorrisMay 6, 2021

Ravinia Festival is back for 2021 for its 85th concert season, offering up a signature blend of classical, jazz, folk, and rock music performances.

Watch WFMT’s Classical Conversations With Marin Alsop

WFMTMay 5, 2021

One of the world's leading conductors, Marin Alsop was in 2020 appointed the principal conductor and curator of the Ravinia Festival. WFMT was honored to speak with the celebrated conductor in the latest installment of our Classical Conversations series.

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