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Beatles to get a Fab Four of biopics, a movie each for Paul, John, George, and Ringo

These may dwarf all other music biopics: the stories of Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr will be spread out over four films.

Candice AgreeDecember 30, 2019

In Their Own Words: Inspiring and evocative quotes from classical artists who died in 2019

Associated PressDecember 27, 2019

German opera singer, conductor Schreier dies at 84

Keegan MorrisDecember 20, 2019

Holiday Music: Pianist Inga Kashakashvili Shares a Wistful, Lesser-Known Piano Waltz

Operatic day at the beach evokes climate crisis

Associated PressSeptember 14, 2021

Twenty-one tons of sand are transforming the Brooklyn Academy of Music into a day at a beach for the staging of the global warming opera Sun and Sea.

George Wein, Newport Jazz Festival co-founder, dies at 95

Associated PressSeptember 14, 2021

One of the great impresarios of 20th-century music has died.

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Video: Chanticleer Sings Christmas Classics in Stunning Fourth Presbyterian Church

Keegan MorrisDecember 18, 2019

Chanticleer shares festival carols spanning over three centuries at the gorgeous Gothic-inspired Fourth Presbyterian Church on the Magnificent Mile!

Playlist: Wilco Drummer, Classical Composer Glenn Kotche on His Favorite Classical Music

Daniel GoldbergDecember 18, 2019

Composer and percussionist Glenn Kotche is a force in both the classical music and rock worlds: his energetic performance, rhythmic intelligence, and inventive style set him apart.

Playlist: ‘Klavier Self’ a Merry Little Holiday With These Classical Toy Piano Performances

Becky NystedtDecember 17, 2019

It’s that time of year where kids are on their best behavior (gotta be on the "Nice" list!), building gingerbread houses, and making sure to update their holiday lists: paint sets, Legos, and maybe even a toy piano.

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