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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in Art: Music, Dance, Poetry, and more

On this Martin Luther King, Jr. day, we’ve compiled an assortment of multimedia tributes — music, visual arts, poetry, and dance — to the monumental Civil Rights leader.

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Associated Press | January 5, 2022

Grammys Postpone Ceremony, Citing Omicron Variant Risks

Keegan Morris | January 5, 2022

Lyric’s Next Show, Mazzoli’s ‘Proving Up,’ Postponed

WFMT | January 3, 2022

Pianist Hyejin Cho Plays Robert Schumann and Cécile Chaminade

Lyric’s Next Show, Mazzoli’s ‘Proving Up,’ Postponed

Keegan Morris | January 5, 2022
The opera had been scheduled for performances in late January, and according to Lyric, rehearsals were set to begin this week.

Pianist Hyejin Cho Plays Robert Schumann and Cécile Chaminade

WFMT | January 3, 2022
See pianist Hyejin Cho wow audiences with charismatic performances of works by Robert Schumann and Cécile Chaminade.

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Recording Registry adds albums by Janet Jackson, Nas

Watch WFMT’s First ‘Classical Conversation’ With Denyce Graves

George Floyd kin joins protest anthem album project

New museum traces history of Black music across genres

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In Their Own Words: Inspiring Quotes From Classical Artists, Members of the Arts Community, and Colleagues Who Died in 2021

Candice Agree | December 29, 2021
As we reflect on the year gone by, Classical WFMT salutes the contributions of members of the arts community who died this past year.

Hear Rare, Baroque-Era Mexican Christmas Carols

Keegan Morris | December 25, 2021
The Christmas season is one replete with great Barouqe music: think Handel's Messiah, Bach's Christmas Oratorio, and more! But what about music from other parts of the world?

See Photo Highlights from WFMT’s 70th Anniversary Day of Celebration

WFMT | December 22, 2021
We're still soaring from our big day last week, when we welcomed some of Chicago's leading artists to take part in a daylong celebration of WFMT and the music we've been presenting for the last 70 years!
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