Stories
Can you tell the procrastinators from the diligent workers? How did Stravinsky fix his writer’s block? Test your knowledge of composers’ habits with these 10 tricky questions!
Stephen Raskauskas | March 28, 2018
Michael San Gabino | March 28, 2018
Candice Agree | March 27, 2018
George Preston | November 12, 2019
Listening to classical music can provide a general sense of peace and tranquility, but many great works promote pacifism as their central theme.
Matt DeStefano | November 11, 2019
In honor of Veterans Day, WFMT is re-airing this program of music composed for war films with Chicago Tribune film critic Michael Phillips.
Playlists
Stephen Raskauskas | March 15, 2018
Internationally acclaimed soprano Ailyn Pérez visited the WFMT studios to share "The Jewel Song" from Gounod's "Faust" as well as one of her favorite songs by composer María Grever, "Júrame."
Stephen Raskauskas | March 15, 2018
Did you know that bagpipes aren’t from Ireland or Scotland, but the Middle East? Discover more about this fascinating instrument with piper Dave Johnston.
Stephen Raskauskas | March 14, 2018
Highlighting Ravinia 2018 is a celebration of the Leonard Bernstein centennial, being organized by the festival’s first-ever artistic curator, conductor, and former Bernstein student Marin Alsop.