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Matthew Lipman poses against a vivid yellow wall

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.”

Associated PressMarch 19, 2020

Met Opera cancels season, stops pay of orchestra, chorus

Keegan MorrisMarch 17, 2020

Quarantine Made Musical: Streamable Classical Concerts & Films To Brighten Your Day

Candice AgreeMarch 17, 2020

Verdi’s Got Game: Rigoletto’s Got All the Right Moves

Playlist: 2021’s Top 9 Classical Christmas Albums

Lisa FlynnDecember 15, 2021

2021 was a tumultuous year for us all, but one thing we could count on was some great music.

Anne Harris blues and roots singer songwriter violinist

Blues & Roots Artist Anne Harris on Alchemy, Music, and Improv

Keegan MorrisDecember 12, 2021

"I made a very concerted deal with myself that I wanted to take the instrument the route of improvisation in the idioms of American roots music, folk music, Americana, blues."

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Calculating Chopin: WFMT’s New Digital Series Demystifies Math and Music

Keegan MorrisMarch 11, 2020

“Contrary to popular myth," Dr. Eugenia Cheng explains, "math is not just about numbers, but about patterns, structures, and logic, and patterns and structures also pervade classical music.”

Video: Pianist Evan Wong shares an all-Chopin Recital