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Stream 10 Hilarious Studs Conversations With Top Comedians & Humorists

Never were Studs Terkel’s legendary gregariousness, curiosity, and generosity more evident on-air than when a comedian, comic actor, or humorist stopped by the studio.

Maestro Riccardo Muti leads the CSO along with Ambrogio Maestri, Eleonora Buratto, Luca Salsi, Rosa Feola, and Saimir Pirgu in a performance of Verdi's Falstaff (Photo by Todd Rosenberg Photography)

Carl Grapentine | July 19, 2018

Carl Grapentine’s 10 Favorite Musical Performances During His 32 Years in Chicago

Stephen Raskauskas | July 16, 2018

WFMT celebrates Carl Grapentine with Beethoven, Bernstein, and bubbles at Ravinia

Keegan Morris | July 14, 2018

Playlist: 14 Fantastic French Composers You Might Not Know (But You Should!)

Video: Chanticleer Sings Christmas Classics in Stunning Fourth Presbyterian Church

Keegan Morris | December 18, 2019

Chanticleer shares festival carols spanning over three centuries at the gorgeous Gothic-inspired Fourth Presbyterian Church on the Magnificent Mile!

Playlist: Wilco Drummer, Classical Composer Glenn Kotche on His Favorite Classical Music

Daniel Goldberg | December 18, 2019

Composer and percussionist Glenn Kotche is a force in both the classical music and rock worlds: his energetic performance, rhythmic intelligence, and inventive style set him apart.

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Tchaikovsky Memorial to Be Installed in the Heart of Chicago’s Boystown

Stephen Raskauskas | July 12, 2018

Composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky will be honored with a memorial exhibit as part of the Legacy Walk, Chicago’s outdoor LGBTQ history museum. Located along 3245–3705 Halsted Street in the heart of Boystown, the museum features rainbow pylons with biographical plaques that honor the diverse contributions of LGBTQ people. From any smartphone, visitors can access videos, study guides, and other resources ...

Montreal Jazz Fest cancels Robert Lepage’s “SLĀV” amid criticisms of white artists performing slave songs

Keegan Morris | July 5, 2018

After protests and denouncements of cultural insensitivity, the Montreal International Jazz Festival has canceled SLĀV, a stage production that featured a predominantly white cast dressed as black slaves singing slave songs.

Hear the Album Inspired by the Incredible Life of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Lisa Flynn | July 5, 2018

With the Supreme Court very much in the news these days, a Chicago label has released a musical tribute illuminating the personal and professional life of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who is marking 25 years on the high court.

Late Afternoon Music with Candice Agree