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See Photo Highlights from WFMT’s 70th Anniversary Day of Celebration

We’re still soaring from our big day last week, when we welcomed some of Chicago’s leading artists to take part in a daylong celebration of WFMT and the music we’ve been presenting for the last 70 years!

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Actress, comedian, and classical music lover Retta
Michael San Gabino | October 12, 2018

♪ Treat Yo Self to Retta’s 5 Favorite Classical Works ♪
Violinist Nathan Meltzer, an 18-year-old Julliard student who has been loaned the recovered Stradivarius violin (Photo: Jiyang Chen)
Associated Press | October 10, 2018

Stolen Stradivarius found after decades comes to life again
Michael San Gabino | October 9, 2018

Lyric Opera of Chicago Orchestra on strike

UK patient plays violin during unusual brain surgery
Associated Press | February 19, 2020
LONDON (AP) — Surgeons at King’s College Hospital in London have removed a brain tumor from a woman who played the violin during the procedure. Doctors for violinist Dagmar Turner, 53, mapped her brain before the surgery to identify areas that were active when she played the instrument and those responsible for controlling language and movement. Doctors then woke her ...

Joffrey Ballet Announces 2020-21 Season
Keegan Morris | February 18, 2020
A year of milestones, the upcoming season marks Joffrey’s 65th season, its 25th in Chicago, the five-year anniversary of its reimagined Nutcracker, and its inaugural season at Lyric Opera House.

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Mormon no more: Tabernacle Choir renamed in big church shift
Associated Press | October 5, 2018
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The world-famous Mormon Tabernacle Choir will be singing the same tune but under a new name. The choir was renamed Friday to strip out the word Mormon in a move aimed at ending shorthand names for the religion that have been used for generations by church members and others. The singers will now be called ...

Cervantes of ‘Hamilton,’ REO to lead Illinois 200th birthday
Associated Press | October 5, 2018
CHICAGO (AP) — A Gettysburg Address rap by Broadway in Chicago’s Hamilton star Miguel Cervantes, Illinois-bred rockers REO Speedwagon and a cast of Prairie State celebrities will highlight the state’s 200th birthday party Dec. 3. The bicentennial extravaganza ‘s lineup was announced Thursday. The theme of the party at Chicago’s United Center is “Born, Built and Grown in Illinois.” A tribute ...

Chicago, A History in Song
Lisa Flynn | October 5, 2018
Chicago is world famous for its architectural gems, dramatic skyline, gorgeous lakefront, and distinctive neighborhoods. Alongside the stunning views, the city also has a sound that’s all its own. The vocal ensemble Chicago a cappella opens its 25th anniversary season with an exploration of the Windy City's history in song from its beginnings to the present day, showcasing the city’s unique voice.
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