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Photo portrait of new CSO music director Klaus Mäkelä, in a dark blue suit and black shirt, with a half smile

CSO Names Klaus Mäkelä as Music Director

The new music director designate is just 28 years old. He’ll be the youngest in orchestra history when he takes the baton.

Associated PressApril 16, 2020

Louis Armstrong org starts COVID-19 fund for jazz musicians

Matthew ByrdApril 15, 2020

From the Studs Terkel Radio Archive: 7 Conversations with Poets for National Poetry Month

Associated PressApril 14, 2020

Fleming, Netrebko, Kaufmann headline Met Opera on-line gala

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Mozart’s Top 10 Works

WFMTJanuary 26, 2022

Picking a favorite out of Mozart's immense catalog of music is no small feat, so we asked all WFMT hosts, producers, and staff to weigh in on their best-loved compositions and recordings.

San Francisco Opera will debut Adams’ ‘Antony and Cleopatra’

Associated PressJanuary 20, 2022

John Adams’ version of Antony and Cleopatra will have its world premiere on the opening weekend of the San Francisco Opera’s 100th season.

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Playlist: Classical Music for Easter Sunday

Keegan MorrisApril 11, 2020

Looking for the perfect accompaniment for your Easter Sunday? We've got you covered with this playlist with everything from Bach to Irving Berlin.

Video: Chicago Area Young Artists Bridge Continents with Cello Collaboration

Keegan MorrisApril 10, 2020

Two young Chicago-area cellists have risen to the challenge of social distancing, bringing together 24 young artists from around the world for one moving performance.

CSO to Premiere Video of Beethoven’s 9th for Facebook Streaming