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Richard M. Sherman, who fueled Disney charm in ‘Mary Poppins’ and ‘It’s a Small World,’ dies at 95

“Something good happens when we sit down together and work,” Richard Sherman said about his lifetime collaboration with his brother, Robert.

WFMTSeptember 7, 2020

Quiz: What American Composer Are You?

Associated PressSeptember 5, 2020

Slow music: Chord change in Germany of 639-year organ piece

Keegan MorrisSeptember 2, 2020

COT Pivots to Digital, Expands Season

Errollyn Wallen On Embracing Serendipity, Bringing New Viewpoints to Music

Keegan MorrisApril 23, 2022

"It feels like I’ve been carrying this world with me for a long time."

blue portrait of Bach with a 10 and text "top ten" superimposed

Bach’s Top 10 Works

WFMTApril 22, 2022

Bach wrote a lot of music! Here's where to start...

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Mozart meets COVID-19: Finnish opera adapts classic piece

Associated PressAugust 28, 2020

“Covid fan tutte” is a satirical take on Mozart’s classic opera “Cosi fan tutte,” with an adapted contemporary story line that reflects the Nordic country’s coronavirus outbreak.

Watch Third Coast Percussion Perform Mesmeric Music by Devonté Hynes

Keegan MorrisAugust 28, 2020

The Grammy-winning ensemble performed music by Devonté Hynes from their new album, Fields.

Refuge from Silence: COT, Refugee Orchestra Return to Live Stage

Christian ThorsbergAugust 26, 2020

A collaborative performance with Chicago Opera Theater, the Refugee Orchestra Project, and conductor Lidiya Yankovskaya seeks to express the importance of refugee populations in American music and around the world.

Weekend Mornings with Kristina Lynn