Stories

10 Operas by Black Composers You Should Know

Operas from the 19th century to today that depict Black stories.

Peter van de GraaffNovember 14, 2019

Peter van de Graaff’s Postcards from Central Germany

Keegan MorrisNovember 13, 2019

Video: Pianist Kamil Tokarski Plays Scarlatti, Chopin, Albéniz

Candice AgreeNovember 13, 2019

Meet Lina González-Granados, the CSO’s New Solti Conducting Apprentice

First Planned for 2020, Opera Festival of Chicago Finally Opens Inaugural Season

Oliver CamachoJuly 23, 2021

The new company launches with fully staged works by Puccini and Wolf-Ferrari, plus a concert inspired by Dante’s Divine Comedy.

Olympics ceremony uses music from Japanese video games

Associated PressJuly 23, 2021

An orchestral medley of songs from iconic Japanese video games served as the soundtrack for the parade of countries.

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The Film Score: Music for Veterans Day

Matt DeStefanoNovember 11, 2019

In honor of Veterans Day, WFMT is re-airing this program of music composed for war films with Chicago Tribune film critic Michael Phillips.

Playlist: Take Lisa Flynn’s ‘New Releases’ With You On the Go!

WFMTNovember 11, 2019

Every morning, host Lisa Flynn shares the best new classical recordings to share with WFMT listeners, and now, you can take her selections with you wherever you go!

An Operatic Oasis in the English Countryside — Journey to the Glyndebourne Festival

Michael San GabinoNovember 8, 2019

It’s not easy to get to Glyndebourne, and that’s the point. “We’re forcing people to slow down their busy lives,” says Gus Christie, the opera festival's executive chairman, “and to come in and soak it all up.” Discover the multi-sensory experience – the aromas of the gardens, the taste of champagne bubbles, the sounds from the stage – that is Glyndebourne.

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