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Portrait of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart aged 13, in white wig, looking over his right shoulder, wearing red coat; music manuscript and string instrument in background.

A Mozart Hidden Gem: New Composition Discovered in Germany

The mysterious work may well date from the prolific composer’s teenage years.

Associated PressMarch 25, 2021

Russia wants Tchaikovsky music for anthem at Tokyo Olympics

Associated PressMarch 24, 2021

Recording Registry adds albums by Janet Jackson, Nas

Keegan MorrisMarch 21, 2021

Bach Birthday Bash!

WFMT’s Classical Conversations: ‘Becoming Frederick Douglass’ & ‘Harriet Tubman Visions of Freedom’

WFMTOctober 3, 2022

Grammy-winning conductor, pianist, and composer Charles Floyd and award-winning baritone Robert Sims reflect on the importance that Harriet Tubman and Frederick Douglass placed on spirituals as a beacon for freedom.

Free Movie Honors Hildegard von Bingen, A Trailblazing Composer & Nun

Adela SkowronskiSeptember 27, 2022

A 12th-century abbess gifted with extraordinary skills in medicine, science, and music.

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Ravinia Is Back: Festival Announces Plans For Live Music in 2021 Season

Keegan MorrisMarch 16, 2021

The Ravinia Festival today announced its plans to reopen in July for a 2021 summer music season comprised of classical, popular, and chamber music. The 2020 season was canceled because of the ongoing COVID-19 crisis.

Yo-Yo Ma serenades newly-vaccinated at inoculation clinic

Associated PressMarch 15, 2021

Newly vaccinated Massachusetts residents were treated to a mini concert over the weekend when famed cellist Yo-Yo Ma brought out his instrument after getting his second coronavirus shot.

2021 Grammys: Classical Music Nominees and Winners

Keegan MorrisMarch 14, 2021

It’s been a strange, difficult year for the music world, which is all the more reason to celebrate musical excellence.

Through the Night with Peter van de Graaff