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Conductor Andrew Davis, who headed Lyric Opera of Chicago and orchestras on 3 continents, dies

Davis made his Lyric Opera debut in 1987 and led about 700 performances of 62 operas by 22 composers.

Daniel GoldbergApril 9, 2020

From the Opera House to Your House: Ryan Opera Center Artists Bring Music Home

Rich WarrenApril 8, 2020

John Prine Dies, Rich Warren Pays Tribute

Keegan MorrisApril 8, 2020

Edgar Allan Poe, Leonard Slatkin, Vincent Price Team Up for an Orchestral Take on ‘The Raven’

Haymarket’s 2022 Return to Live Performance: Bologne, Monteverdi, Cabell

Keegan MorrisFebruary 1, 2022

Haymarket Opera Company has announced its 2022 lineup; the March-September season will feature three works.

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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.

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

Estlin UsherApril 7, 2020

A marathon 6-hour performance will be held in an unexpected (but increasingly familiar) place: Zoom! The video conferencing platform will provide the proscenium for a performance of Pauline Oliveros’ postmodern masterpiece 'The Lunar Opera.'

Beethoven Said It First: ‘Oh what joy, in the open air!’

George PrestonApril 6, 2020

Getting through winter in Chicago is tough enough, but when it’s immediately followed by a global pandemic and social distancing, it’s a real double-whammy. We're reminded of the Prisoners' Chorus from Beethoven's 'Fidelio.'

E-Thereal: Eric Whitacre’s Virtual Choir Performs ‘Lux Aurumque’

Lisa FlynnApril 6, 2020

While isolating ourselves in our homes, many of us have been keeping our social connections through technology. Though the deep need for this technology may feel new, the popular choral composer Eric Whitacre pioneered the concept of a “virtual choir” over a decade ago.

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