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An anguished Gerald Finley, dressed in armor as Antony, holds the limp body of Julia Bullock as Cleopatra in a performance of Antony and Cleopatra

Met Opera Announces ’24–25 Season

Four contemporary operas have their Met premieres.

Michael San GabinoFebruary 5, 2020

Is This the Real Life? Opera Artists on Singing ‘Verismo’ With Muti & CSO

Associated PressFebruary 5, 2020

National Symphony cancels 3 China concerts due to virus

Andi LamoreauxFebruary 5, 2020

Ravinia Appoints Marin Alsop Chief Conductor and Curator

WFMT Welcomes Next Music Director

WFMTOctober 11, 2021

Oliver Camacho's expertise in classical music comes at all levels: a vocal performer with experience in broadcasting, arts administration, and programming.

Playlist: Classical Fire and Flames

WFMTOctober 8, 2021

The Great Chicago Fire began on October 8, 1871. Here's some music that takes inspiration from flames.

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Famed Welsh singer Bryn Terfel breaks ankle in three places

Associated PressJanuary 30, 2020

Bryn Terfel broke an ankle in three places and will have surgery this week, causing him to cancel what would have been his first performances at the Metropolitan Opera since 2012.

Zell Music Director Riccardo Muti conducts the Chicago Symphony Orchestra (Photo: Todd Rosenberg)

Chicago Symphony Orchestra Announces 2020-2021 Season

Michael San GabinoJanuary 28, 2020

The CSO’s 130th season begins on September 17 with a free concert for Chicago at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park.

From 1-9: Your Guide to Beethoven’s Symphonies

Louise FrankJanuary 28, 2020

Beginning January 28, WFMT will broadcast Beethoven's nine symphonies on weekdays as the 2:00 pm “Afternoon Masterwork.” The performances feature the Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique. Its founder and conductor, Sir John Elliot Gardiner, shares his guide to these symphonic masterpieces.

The WFMT Orchestra Series