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Illinois Phil 2024–25: John Williams, American Symphonies, Messiah, More

The orchestra’s slate of seven concerts will kick off in September with “Three Great American Symphonies.”

WFMTMay 8, 2020

CSO Cancels Remainder of 2019-20 Season

Becky NystedtMay 5, 2020

Now Introducing: The Pets of WFMT

Daniel GoldbergMay 5, 2020

American Takes Top Prize at 2020 Glyndebourne Opera Cup, Ryan Opera Center Tenor Takes Third

Composer Ricky Ian Gordon Premieres 2 Operas in 5-Day Span

Associated PressFebruary 11, 2022

The Garden of the Finzi-Continis and Intimate Apparel both opened in the last week of January.

Alsop In at Ravinia Through 2025; Will Curate New Breaking Barriers Festival This Year

Keegan MorrisFebruary 10, 2022

In her role as chief conductor, Alsop curates and conducts a three-week stretch of programs with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Embedded within that residency will be the Breaking Barriers Festival.

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Ravinia Cancels 2020 Season

Keegan MorrisMay 1, 2020

The summer season was to feature more than 120 events, including concerts featuring the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, which takes its summer residency at the venerable, Chicago-area music festival.

This Friday: A Swinging Stride Piano Livestream with Aaron Diehl

Keegan MorrisApril 27, 2020

Pianist and composer Aaron Diehl shares virtuosic music by "Fats" Waller, Willie "the Lion" Smith, plus selections by Gershwin, Grieg, and Scott Joplin in a free upcoming livestream co-presented by WFMT.

A ‘Phantom of the Opera’ contest seeks singer with style

Associated PressApril 24, 2020

Andrew Lloyd Webber has launched a virtual competition that could lead to one fan singing on Broadway or the West End when musicals resume playing.

Through the Night with Peter van de Graaff