Stories

CSO Reveals 2026-27 Season

From a new Artist-in-Residence, to the 200th anniversary of Beethoven’s death, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra has announced a characteristically impressive blend of programming.

Keegan MorrisJuly 22, 2025

New Releases Jul. 22: American Music, Bacewicz, León, Rachmaninoff, Silvestrov

Associated PressJuly 21, 2025

Acclaimed conductor Roger Norrington dead at age 91

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Keegan MorrisJuly 18, 2025

A Fond Farewell to Kerry Frumkin: A Vital Voice for WFMT

New Releases Oct. 21: American Composers

Adela SkowronskiOctober 21, 2025

Black Moon trio presents works by Indigenous composers, Marin Alsop celebrates music of Anna Clyne, and more.

New Releases Oct. 14: Fresh Twists

Adela SkowronskiOctober 14, 2025

Many of this week's new releases contain fresh interpretations of traditional tunes and rarely performed works.

Playlists

Playlist: The Best Classical Music to Serve at Your Next Cookout

Playlist: 3 Latino “Mozarts” Classical Music Lovers Should Know

Playlist: 10 Shakespeare-Inspired Operas You Should Know

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Playlist: 10 Composers Changing Classical Music (Who Also Happen to Be Women)

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Portrait of Florence Price Later in Life Looking at the Camera.

New Releases Jul. 8: Price, Brahms, Film

Keegan MorrisJuly 8, 2025

Price concertos, Brahms symphonies, and works for film. Plus a wide variety of contemporary brass works, and music composed by Wilhelm Furtwängler.

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Independence Day Highlights on WFMT

Keegan MorrisJuly 2, 2025

All day long on July 4, WFMT will celebrate Independence Day. Here are some of the highlight performances and recordings!

Independence Day Parade Playlist

Adela SkowronskiJuly 2, 2025

Celebrate with marches written by Sousa... and other American composers!

Mornings with Jan Weller