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Chicago Harp Quartet musicians pose with their instruments

With Summer Near, 25th Annual Rush Hour Concerts Announced

The series presents savvy commuters with free, approachable concerts at River North’s Saint James Cathedral.

Keegan MorrisJune 3, 2020

Pianist Lara Downes Joins WFMT for a Moving and Timely Virtual Concert and Conversation

auditorium theatre 130 years after opening

Keegan MorrisJune 1, 2020

Chicago’s All-Time Top Musical Moments? That’s for You to Decide.

Keegan MorrisJune 1, 2020

Oud Player Rahim AlHaj Channels “Hope and New Beginnings” in WFMT Livestream

Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra Announces 2022-23 Season, Its 45th

Keegan MorrisMarch 4, 2022

The anniversary season will feature seven mainstage performances — including a holiday Messiah concert — all of which will be conducted by music director Stilian Kirov.

Spanish theatre drops Bolshoi’s ballet show over Ukraine war

Associated PressMarch 4, 2022

One of Europe's major opera houses is canceling a set of upcoming performances by Russia's Bolshoi Ballet over the war the country is waging on Ukraine.

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A Musical Memorial and Tribute: Yo-Yo Ma Plays Bach’s Solo Cello Suites Live

Keegan MorrisMay 24, 2020

Cellist Yo-Yo Ma will perform J.S. Bach’s six cello suites live as a memorial for those we have lost in the pandemic and a tribute to the resilience of our communities.

LIVE | Lutenist Paul O’Dette

Keegan MorrisMay 22, 2020

Grammy-winning lutenist Paul O’Dette shares Elizabethan ballads and Scottish tunes in a video concert livestream.

Cultures in Concert: Four Latin American Composers Who Fused Folk and Classical Music

Angel SaldivarMay 22, 2020

WFMT's 2020 ITW David Speer Academy intern reflects on his personal connection to Latin American classical music.

Mornings with Jan Weller