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Playlist: 14 Works for the Solar Eclipse

Music to set the stage for a remarkable celestial spectacle.

Keegan MorrisApril 1, 2020

Soothe Your Soul with the Chicago Harp Quartet [Video]

Associated PressMarch 30, 2020

Polish composer, conductor Krzysztof Penderecki dies at 86

Associated PressMarch 30, 2020

Update: Singer John Prine is in stable condition, his wife says

Vivaldi Opera Gets Premiere in Ferrara Nearly 300 Years Late

Associated PressDecember 31, 2021

The Catholic Church and the northern Italian city of Ferrara are making their peace with Antonio Vivaldi nearly 300 years after the city's archbishop effectively canceled the staging of one of his operas.

In Their Own Words: Inspiring Quotes From Classical Artists, Members of the Arts Community, and Colleagues Who Died in 2021

Candice AgreeDecember 29, 2021

As we reflect on the year gone by, Classical WFMT salutes the contributions of members of the arts community who died this past year.

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With Centennial Concert Canceled, Civic Orchestra to Present Virtual Performance

Keegan MorrisMarch 27, 2020

The 35-minute program features an excerpt from Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 5, stitched together from more than 60 separate remote recordings of Civic musicians.

Billy Collins Recites his Conversational, Observational, Quirky Poems

Louise FrankMarch 27, 2020

“Radio is such a perfect medium for the transmission of poetry, primarily because there just is the voice.” — Billy Collins Billy Collins is a wonderfully prolific, contemporary poet whose brief, poignant, and idiosyncratic word gems earned him the prestigious title of Poet Laureate of the United States from 2001 to 2003. A distinguished educator, he was also named the ...

Michigan regents fire opera singer accused of sexual assault

Associated PressMarch 27, 2020

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — The University of Michigan’s Board of Regents has fired a music professor facing sexual assault charges. The regents acted on the recommendation from University President Mark Schlissel to dismiss David Daniels on Thursday. Schlissel wrote in a letter to regents that Daniels’ “conduct is inconsistent with the character of tenure at the University of Michigan.” ...

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