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A group portrait of the 2023 Kennedy Center honorees — Queen Latifah, Barry Gibb, Renée Fleming, Billy Crystal, and Dionne Warwick —alongside US government officials and arts administrators

Kennedy Center Honors fetes new inductees, including Queen Latifah, Billy Crystal and Dionne Warwick

Opera singer Renée Fleming and music star Barry Gibb were also honored at the Sunday night black-tie gala.

Associated PressOctober 4, 2019

‘Wow child’ is special guest of orchestra that inspired him

Kylie Harwell

Get kids excited about classical music with these 11 Chicago area schools and organizations

Associated PressOctober 2, 2019

Plácido Domingo Resigns as General Director of LA Opera

Preview: A Look at the Live Music Of North Shore Chamber Music Fest

Keegan MorrisJune 9, 2021

Enjoy the beauty of live music-making (even if you aren’t there in person) with a star-studded chamber music sampler of works new and old.

Vinyl records surge during pandemic, keeping sales spinning

Associated PressJune 9, 2021

Music lovers sent vinyl record sales soaring during the pandemic, giving retailers something to cheer on Record Store Day: Saturday, June 12.

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From 2014: Jessye Norman Visits WFMT

Noel MorrisOctober 1, 2019

WFMT is deeply saddened to learn that soprano Jessye Norman has died at age 74. As a tribute to her inspiring life and career, we are re-sharing this story from when Ms. Norman herself visited WFMT.

Program Director David Polk shares his favorite musical memories from his 14 years at WFMT

David PolkOctober 1, 2019

After nearly 14 years at WFMT, David Polk has decided to move on. During his time, he's amassed a huge collection of music that he will always associate with the station. On his last day at WFMT, he wants to share with you just a few of the musical gems that he'll be taking with him in spirit.

Jessye Norman, the international opera star, dead at 74

Associated PressSeptember 30, 2019

The renowned international opera star, whose passionate soprano voice won her four Grammy Awards and the National Medal of Arts, has died.

Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center