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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.”

WFMTApril 7, 2020

We Want to Hear From YOU!

Robbie EllisApril 7, 2020

Video: Some Infectiously Fun and Incredibly Fast Music on a Wurlitzer Organ

Estlin UsherApril 7, 2020

6 Hours, 12 Countries, 250 Performers: ‘The Lunar Opera’ Gets the Virtual Treatment

Pope slips out of Vatican to visit record shop, gets CD

Associated PressJanuary 12, 2022

Pope Francis grew up listening to the opera on the radio, is a fan of Argentine tango, and thinks Mozart "lifts you to God." But it still came as something of a shock to see the 85-year-old pontiff coming out of a downtown Rome record shop.

Grant Park Music Festival Announces Full 2022 Season

Keegan MorrisJanuary 11, 2022

The season begins on June 15 with artistic director and principal conductor Carlos Kalmar leading music of Mozart, Wagner, and Price.

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WFMT and CSO Partner for New Broadcast and Streaming Series Amidst COVID-19 Crisis

Keegan MorrisApril 2, 2020

Today, WFMT and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra announce the launch of an exciting new broadcast and streaming series: From the CSO’s Archives: Maestro’s Choice—For All Music Lovers in These Difficult Times.

With Opera Houses Closed, Soprano Sings for Her Alpacas