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Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony at 200

“The proportions alone are staggering,” says Grammy-winning conductor Teddy Abrams, music director of the Louisville Orchestra.

Keegan MorrisMay 20, 2020

Three Chicago Premieres in Chicago Opera Theater’s 2020-21 Season

Keegan MorrisMay 19, 2020

Early Music Livestream With Lutenist Paul O’Dette

Keegan MorrisMay 15, 2020

Bernstein MASS: Join Marin Alsop, Paolo Szot, and WFMT’s George Preston for a Live Panel Discussion

Anna Netrebko out of Met Opera over her support of Putin

Associated PressMarch 3, 2022

Peter Gelb, Met Opera's general manager, says it's “a great artistic loss for the Met.'' But with what's happening in Ukraine, Gelb said there was ”no way forward.''

Tilson Thomas resigns from New World Symphony, lessens work

Associated PressMarch 2, 2022

The 77-year-old had surgery last August for the tumor. He has conducted 20 concerts since then with the New York Philharmonic, the Los Angeles Philharmonic, and the San Francisco Symphony.

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WFMT, CSO Announce Extension of Joint Series ‘From the CSO’s Archives: Maestro’s Choice’

WFMTMay 12, 2020

The joint series, which is curated by CSO music director Riccardo Muti, launched in April in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Playlist: Classical Music For Mother’s Day

Keegan MorrisMay 9, 2020

In operatic, vocal, and instrumental selections , we pay tribute to the influential maternal figures in all of our lives.

CSO Cancels Remainder of 2019-20 Season

WFMTMay 8, 2020

The CSO’s season was set to continue through June 27 and include a two-week residency with music director Riccardo Muti. Per the statement, the CSO is working to reschedule canceled programs in future seasons.

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