Stories

The Fantasy of Madama Butterfly

Matthew Ozawa spoke with WFMT about how virtual reality – paired with a deep love of the genre – might help audiences see one of opera’s biggest works in a new light.

Adela SkowronskiSeptember 10, 2025

Christoph von Dohnányi dies at age 95

Adela SkowronskiSeptember 9, 2025

New Releases Sept. 9: Contemplative Collections

Adela SkowronskiSeptember 4, 2025

Chicago Master Singers Announces 2025-26 Season

New Releases Dec 2: International Chopin Festival Winner

Adela SkowronskiDecember 1, 2025

Uncovering some hidden gems of Erich Wolfgang Korngold, Welsh composer Grace Williams, and more.

Chicago Chorale Founder Announces Retirement

Adela SkowronskiNovember 26, 2025

The 75 year-old Artistic Director and Founding member has spent the last 24 years developing the ensemble: now, he is handing off the reins to someone else.

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New Releases Aug. 26: Beethoven for Three, Shostakovich Symphonies

Adela SkowronskiAugust 26, 2025

The fourth installment in the beloved Beethoven for Three series by Leonidas Kavakos, Yo-Yo Ma, and Emanuel Ax, with a glimpse into the rarely heard works of Beethoven's contemporary Helene Liebmann. Plus, Joyce DiDonato as Dido, early student works by Shostakovich, and a composer who Paul Hindemith described as “the last giant of music."