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Violinist Hilary Hahn, framed by flowers, gazes at her violin in front of a burnt orange wall

Hilary Hahn receives prestigious Avery Fisher Prize

From her debut — at age 12 — with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Hilary Hahn has become a shining example of what it means to be a 21st century violinist.

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Lisa Flynn
WFMTNovember 11, 2019

Playlist: Take Lisa Flynn’s ‘New Releases’ With You On the Go!
Michael San GabinoNovember 8, 2019

An Operatic Oasis in the English Countryside — Journey to the Glyndebourne Festival 
Keegan MorrisNovember 6, 2019

Video: Pianist Hilda Huang Plays Bach, Mozart, and Beethoven at the Chicago Cultural Center

Backstage at the Grant Park Music Festival, WFMT Catches Up With Christopher Bell
Keegan MorrisJuly 2, 2021
Ahead of the season premiere of the 2021 Grant Park Music Festival, WFMT met up with chorus director Christopher Bell, who reflects on returning to live music, previews the opening Independence Day Salute, and talks about a summer of great music to come.
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Born to Conduct: Film charts Met music director’s ascent
Associated PressJuly 1, 2021
A new documentary charts the rise of Metropolitan Opera Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin from a school stage to chief conductor at one of the world’s great opera houses.

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Honor Día de Los Muertos in Chicago With These 6 Celebrations
Daniel GoldbergOctober 29, 2019
Celebrated from October 31 to November 2, the holiday honors loved ones who have died and is an intergenerational coming together of families. Find some of the many offerings Chicago has to offer to celebrate these days of remembrance.

Exploring Chords: “Appalachian Spring”
WFMTOctober 29, 2019
From its premiere more than 75 years ago, this music and ballet continue to speak to the American soul. Dive into the score of Appalachian Spring with Bill McGlaughlin.
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Get Into the Halloween Swing With This Jazzy, Vocalese Tune by Lambert, Hendricks & Ross
Louise FrankOctober 29, 2019
From the 1961 album High Flying, enjoy “Halloween Spooks,” Dave Lambert’s whimsical, bebop-infused tune delivered with the characteristic vocalese and giddily blended harmonies of Lambert, Hendricks and Ross.
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