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mezzo-soprano Fleur Barron poses in a red dress against a brick wall adorned with blue and red graffiti

Haymarket Unveils 2024 Season

Across three flagship performances, Haymarket continues to plumb the expressive depths of early music repertoire.

Keegan MorrisSeptember 27, 2019

Playlist: Classical Music for an Abundant Autumn, Selected by WFMT

Keegan MorrisSeptember 26, 2019

Pianist Paul Badura-Skoda dies at age 91

Michael San GabinoSeptember 26, 2019

Esteban Batallán Named CSO Principal Trumpet

Watch WFMT’s Latest Classical Conversations With Jessie Montgomery

WFMTJune 7, 2021

"Whenever people buy a ticket to a concert, they're committing to a shared experience..." composer, violinist, and educator Jessie Montgomery reflects.

Music of the Baroque Is Back With Messiah, Mozart, Haydn for 2021-22

Keegan MorrisJune 6, 2021

Music of the Baroque today announced its plans for a 2021-22 season, the venerable Chicago area ensemble’s 51st.

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Domingo withdraws from Met Opera after harassment reports

Associated PressSeptember 25, 2019

The opera legend indicated that he would never again perform at the Met.

Video: ‘Get Out’ Composer Michael Abels Brings His Horror Score Into the Concert Hall

Michael San GabinoSeptember 20, 2019

"Writing music, I believe, is a spiritual practice,” says composer Michael Abels. “Any three notes you can find are either terrible or brilliant depending on the context.” Abels makes his Sinfonietta conducting debut leading the orchestra in a live-to-picture performance of his own score for Jordan Peele’s Oscar-winning film Get Out.

‘No path is easy’: Black opera singers detail struggles

Associated PressSeptember 19, 2019

More than 60 years after Marian Anderson broke the color barrier at the Met, Black singers still face unique obstacles within the opera industry. "We've made some strides, but not a whole lot," said Professor Naomi Andre.

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