Stories

New Releases Mar 24: A Focus on Women Composers

Wrapping up women’s history month with a handful of albums that highlight women composers and performers.

Matt MastersonSeptember 22, 2025

Longtime Chicago Arts Leader Bruce Sagan Dies at 96

Adela SkowronskiSeptember 16, 2025

New Releases Sept. 16: Spirit of Collaboration

Adela SkowronskiSeptember 11, 2025

Chicago Immigrant Orchestra Revival Celebrates Cross-Cultural Collaboration

The Music of Home

Adela SkowronskiDecember 11, 2025

Karisa Chiu collaborated with pianist Zhu Wang and Cedille Records to shape a personal debut reflecting her Chicago roots and family heritage.

New Releases Dec 9: The Approaching Holidays

Adela SkowronskiDecember 9, 2025

A monumental box set marking the 400th anniversary of Louis Couperin and a set of new holiday albums.

Playlists

Playlist: Pacifism in Classical Music

Playlist: What Makes a Verdi Baritone? Sherrill Milnes and Quinn Kelsey Explain

Playlist: 10 Jazzed Up Versions of Chopin Classics

Playlist: Classical Music for an Abundant Autumn, Selected by WFMT

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Chicago Master Singers Announces 2025-26 Season

Adela SkowronskiSeptember 4, 2025

Celebrating 46 years as an ensemble, Chicago Master Singers returns for a new four-program season this fall.

Yanguan Sets Guinness World Record for “Most People Drumming Together to Greet the Tide”

Associated PressSeptember 4, 2025

On the morning of August 26, at the Tide-Watching Resort Park in Yanguan Ancient City, a large number of participants gathered to play African drums as they welcomed the surging Qiantang River tide.

New Releases Sept. 2: Ancient Letters and Songs

Adela SkowronskiSeptember 3, 2025

A through line of native roots weaves through many of this week's releases, from African instruments in Latin America, to works inspired by 1,700 year-old letters from the Silk Road. Plus, the long-awaited debut concerto by Abel Selaocoe.

Midday with Lisa Flynn