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Met Opera cancels season, stops pay of orchestra, chorus

The Metropolitan Opera is canceling the rest of its season and stopping the pay of the orchestra, chorus and other unionized employees at the end of March due to the new coronavirus.

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

It feels like hope and beauty are increasingly hard to find these days. Lucky for you, we've done the searching so you don't have to, compiling inspiring classical, jazz, and dance performances, films, and videos that you can stream for free!

Video: Cast of Lyric’s Cinderella Joins WFMT for a Live Backstage Preview

What is it about Cinderella fairy tale that grabs readers, viewers, audiences, and listeners alike? In between riveting vocal performances, two opera stars shared what makes the story so very resonant.

Video | Chanticleer Returns to WFMT for an Impromptu of Festive Holiday Music

Chanticleer, a leading men's vocal group returned to WFMT for an Impromptu and Facebook Live video broadcast of joyous holiday songs. Enjoy the full video broadcast here!

Music in the Prairie State: 5 facts you didn’t know about Illinois music

On December 3, 1818, Illinois became the 21st state in the union. You might know about the Prairie State's most famous resident, Abraham Lincoln, but did you know these 5 facts about Illinois music?