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New Music, Deep Listening: Chicago’s Frequency Festival Celebrates 5 Years

With all the incredible performances that happen every year around this city, it can be easy to forget: Chicago is a hub for new music. This year, one of the cornerstones of Chicago’s contemporary classical music scene — Frequency Festival — celebrates its fifth year in a week of new music concerts.

WFMT | September 16, 2015

RIP Jim White, WFMT Chief Engineer

Stephen Raskauskas | August 27, 2015

5 Women on Being Modern Women in Dance

Stephen Raskauskas | August 24, 2015

How Gabriela Montero Uses the Piano for Political Protest

Classical Music for Pumpkin Spice Season That’s Anything but Basic

Stephen Raskauskas | August 31, 2018

While we all love the classics like the “Autumn” concerto from Vivaldi’s "Four Seasons," here are some works that are a little less… common to cozy up with this fall.

QUIZ | What Mozart Opera Are You?

Stephen Raskauskas | August 31, 2018

Mozart's 22 operas each have their own unique personalities. Are you fun and lovable like "The Magic Flute"? Are you passionate and dark like "Don Giovanni"? Find out what Mozart opera YOU are!

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