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5 Chart-Topping Musicians You Didn’t Know Got Their Start with Classical Music

Laufey hopes that “an older audience finds a sound in my music that reminds them of when they were younger… and for a younger audience is that it’s introducing something new…”

Associated PressAugust 20, 2020

After grief, Bebel Gilberto recovers her zen with new album

Christian ThorsbergAugust 18, 2020

DeYoung and Cheng: A Socially-Distanced Schubert Song Cycle

Louise FrankAugust 18, 2020

There Were Penguins in the Opera House

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...

Early Music, New Era: Veteran Newberry Consort Directors to Retire After Upcoming Concerts

Keegan MorrisApril 21, 2022

Approaching the end of a long tenure, the artistic, administrative, and life partners reflect and look ahead.

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Broadway musical ‘Diana’ to bypass closed stage for Netflix

Associated PressAugust 12, 2020

The Broadway musical Diana isn't waiting for theaters to reopen in New York to offer its show to a live audience — it's going to Netflix.

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Quiz: How Hipster Is Your Taste in Classical Music?

WFMTAugust 5, 2020

Admit it, liking classical music is a little bit hipster. But how hipster is your taste in classical music?

WFMT, Ravinia Announce New Broadcast Series

Keegan MorrisAugust 3, 2020

WFMT is pleased to announce a new broadcast series in partnership with Ravinia Festival. The eight-program, limited-run series “New From the Ravinia Festival,” brings listeners new performances recorded at Ravinia — without an audience — this summer.

Mornings with Jan Weller