Stories

The Fantasy of Madama Butterfly

Matthew Ozawa spoke with WFMT about how virtual reality – paired with a deep love of the genre – might help audiences see one of opera’s biggest works in a new light.

closeup of man in suit and glasses onstage

Associated PressJuly 28, 2025

Tom Lehrer, song satirist and mathematician, dies at 97

Katherine Buzard

Music Inspired by Greek Mythology

Keegan MorrisJuly 22, 2025

New Releases Jul. 22: American Music, Bacewicz, León, Rachmaninoff, Silvestrov

Jack DeJohnette, acclaimed jazz drummer who worked with Miles Davis, dies at 83

Associated PressOctober 29, 2025

A winner of two Grammy awards, the Chicago-born DeJohnette began his musical life as a classical pianist before pivoting to the drums.

New Releases Oct. 28: A Potpourri of Folk and Classical

Adela SkowronskiOctober 28, 2025

Big names across the classical and folk music worlds have released a number of entertaining albums to lighten up the shorter, fall days.

Playlists

Playlist: 10 of Former WFMT Music Director Andi Lamoreaux’s Favorite Musical Works

Playlist: 8 Chopin Recordings Every Music Lover Should Own

Playlist: 15 Classical Works to Help You Fall into Fall

Playlist: 10 Lesser-Known Violin Concertos You Should Hear Right Now

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New Releases Jul. 15: Handel, France, Ellis Island, Elsa Barraine

Keegan MorrisJuly 15, 2025

Two pairs of albums showcase music by George Frideric Handel and works by French composers. Plus, a solo album exploring Hungarian and American music, and a record dedicated to a lesser known 20th-century woman composer.

Playlist: Classical Accordion

Keegan MorrisJuly 11, 2025

Though often overlooked in classical circles, the accordion boasts a vibrant repertoire, from dazzling arrangements of beloved works to original showpieces that highlight its virtuosic potential.

Portrait of Florence Price Later in Life Looking at the Camera.

New Releases Jul. 8: Price, Brahms, Film

Keegan MorrisJuly 8, 2025

Price concertos, Brahms symphonies, and works for film. Plus a wide variety of contemporary brass works, and music composed by Wilhelm Furtwängler.

Weekend Mornings with Kristina Lynn