Stories

New Releases Mar 10: Windsync, Thomas Mesa, and Gil Shaham

The latest works from fan-favorites and newer ensembles alike.

Conductor Jeff Hunt flanked by 30 members of St. Charles Singers in black concert attire posed in front of St. John the Baptist Church, Windsor. Windsor Church,

Keegan MorrisAugust 6, 2025

St. Charles Singers Announces 2025-26 Season

Keegan MorrisAugust 6, 2025

An Orchestra for the Musicians: Founding Artistic Director on End of Time with Lakeview Orchestra

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Associated PressAugust 5, 2025

Tenor Piotr Beczała sings different productions of Wagner’s ‘Lohengrin’ 41 hours apart

Fiesta! Host Elbio Barilari to be Honored by the International Latino Cultural Center

WFMTNovember 6, 2025

WFMT’s Elbio Barilari, longtime host of the station’s Sunday evening series Fiesta!, will be among the Community Champions honored at the International Latino Cultural Center’s 25th anniversary gala.

New Releases Nov. 4: Women’s Voices

Adela SkowronskiNovember 4, 2025

Karina Canellakis continues her collaboration with the London Philharmonic Orchestra, Ensemble Altera's arranges Christmas music for women's voices, and more.

Playlists

Playlist: The Vienna Boys’ Choir Shares their Favorite Christmas Music!

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New Releases Aug. 5: Bach, Coleridge-Taylor, Hovhaness

Keegan MorrisAugust 5, 2025

Deep-dives into works by JS Bach (featuring the late conductor Sir Andrew Davis, a Lyric Opera of Chicago legend), as well as music by Samuel Coleridge-Taylor and Alan Hovhaness. Plus, meet a lesser-known — but influential — Polish composer: Zygmunt Noskowski. And take part in a richly immersive vocal compendium by Minneapolis-based Cantus.

Clayton Stephenson sits with a piano in the background

Chicago Sinfonietta’s 2025-26 Season: Ignite

Keegan MorrisAugust 4, 2025

The orchestra — fueled by a mission to make classical music more accessible and diverse — will share five programs between October and May.

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Russian soprano’s case alleging national original discrimination against the Met Opera to proceed

Associated PressJuly 30, 2025

The Met removed Netrebko after she refused to repudiate President Vladimir Putin over Russia’s campaign against Ukraine.

Afternoon Music with Candice Agree