Stories

Stutzmann to follow Spano as Atlanta Symphony music director

Nathalie Stutzmann becomes the second woman to lead a major American orchestra.

Michael San Gabino | June 29, 2018

“Ellis Island: The Dream of America” is a symphonic celebration of America’s immigrants

Michael San Gabino | June 29, 2018

At Northwestern University, soprano Renée Fleming tells graduates to “find your voice,” “get out there and use it”

Kerry Frumkin | June 29, 2018

The science and the magic behind recording live classical concerts

Britten the Composer, Pacifist, Remembered by the Star of His Antiwar Opera

George Preston | December 13, 2019

A lifelong pacifist, Britten used his music to advocate for peace. Baritone Benjamin Luxon, who created the title role of the composer’s pacifist opera Owen Wingrave, reflects on Britten’s legacy of music and pacifism.

Arias and Songs hits 350 broadcasts on WFMT

Larry Johnson | December 13, 2019

December 21st's broadcast marks the 350th program of Arias and Songs. Over the seven years on WFMT, host Larry Johnson has played everything from Callas and 'La Traviata' to Nat King Cole and 'The Producers.'

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Playlist: 19 African American Composers to Celebrate on Juneteenth (and Every Day of the Year)

Stephen Raskauskas | June 19, 2018

Though African Americans have faced oppression throughout American history and the arts, Black composers' contributions to music have been nothing short of history-changing.

President and CEO of League of American Orchestras on the state of American orchestras, need to diversify

David Polk | June 18, 2018

WFMT Program Director David Polk discussed efforts of orchestras in the U.S. to diversify, as well as the state of American orchestras more generally, with League of American Orchestras President and CEO Jesse Rosen

Joyce DiDonato: “Without the Arts… Children May Turn To Anger and Violence”

Stephen Raskauskas | June 15, 2018

DiDonato partnered with Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute and dozens of other artists to bring the arts to young people at a crucial stage in their development: infancy. After asking, “Wouldn’t it be beautiful if every new born child was not only given a lullaby when they leave the hospital, but a personal one from their parents?” The Lullaby Project was born.

Friday Evening with Kristina Lynn