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Video: Two Unsung Quartets Played by Fischoff-Winning Risus Quartet

Hearing music by Schubert and Mendelssohn, WFMT audiences enjoyed some rarified music-making by the Risus Quartet, the Grand Prize winner of the prestigious 2021 Fishoff Competition.

Candice Agree | May 17, 2018

Wedding music from the movies for Meghan Markle and Prince Harry

Stephen Raskauskas | May 16, 2018

Richard Gray, Chicago art dealer, philanthropist, and WFMT-WTTW trustee, dies at 89

Stephen Raskauskas | May 16, 2018

Studs Terkel Spoke To the Greatest Musicians of His Time. Now You Can Hear Their Conversations Online.

Royal Opera, The Met remove tenor Vittorio Grigolo

Associated Press | December 6, 2019

The Royal Opera in London and The Met in New York have removed tenor Vittorio Grigolo after an investigation found inappropriate and aggressive behavior at a curtain call.

Shed Your Stage Fright With These 3 Warm-up Tips From Violinist Ray Chen

Michael San Gabino | December 6, 2019

While building a successful career as a musician, (and amassing a mighty social media following), rising violinist Ray Chen has had to stay sharp. And while visiting Chicago for a series of performances with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Chen showed WFMT audiences that being stage-ready is as easy as 1,2,3!

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