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From ‘Jaws’ to ‘Schindler’s List,’ John Williams has infused movie scores with adventure and emotion

Orchestral demand for John Williams’ music has risen so much that his career as a classical musician is almost as fruitful as his film music work.

Andi LamoreauxFebruary 5, 2020

Ravinia Appoints Marin Alsop Chief Conductor and Curator

Andris Nelsons, the music director of the Boston Symphony Orchestra (Photo: Marco Borggreve)

Associated PressJanuary 31, 2020

Boston Symphony cancels Asia tour amid China virus outbreak

Keegan MorrisJanuary 31, 2020

An Unusual Undertaking: Pianist Preps for 12+ Hour Performance

CSO Announces Winter/Spring 2022 Concerts

Keegan MorrisOctober 12, 2021

Music director Riccardo Muti will conduct music by Beethoven, Price, Glass, and Montgomery while welcoming guest artists like Anne-Sophie Mutter, Leif Ove Andsnes, and Mitsuko Uchida.

Cuba’s danzón genre: ‘150 years later, it’s still alive.’

Associated PressOctober 11, 2021

The danzón was scandalous in some circles but it eventually became the national dance of Cuba and spread to other countries in the region.

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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.

2020 Grammys: Nominated Artists Featured on WFMT

Keegan MorrisJanuary 24, 2020

WFMT has been lucky enough to share conversations and interviews with many of the 2020 Grammy-nominated artists. Here are all the features with the conductors, composers, and musicians who have been recognized by the Recording Academy.

2020 Grammys: Chicago Flutist Nathalie Joachim Slated to Present at Premiere Ceremony

Mary MazurekJanuary 24, 2020

Ahead of Grammy weekend, a local look at the Chicago-area nominees and hosts!

WFMT’s fifth annual "Bach to School" membership drive