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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.

Kerry FrumkinAugust 26, 2019

“Kerry, it’s Norm!” — Remembering Norman Pellegrini

Associated PressAugust 23, 2019

Cecilia Bartoli talks, again, of US return

Lost Saint-Saëns sonata: A page of the manuscript (courtesy of Juliette Herlin) with the work's composer (Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons)

Keegan MorrisAugust 23, 2019

Once Lost, Saint-Saëns Sonata Unearths a World of Artistic Possibilities

Kennedy Center honorees still relish slimmed-down tribute

Associated PressMay 24, 2021

This year's Kennedy Center Honors may be a slimmed-down affair as the nation emerges from the coronavirus pandemic — but honoree Dick Van Dyke still says it's "the capper on my career."

Wells’ World: Corey Wilkes Melds Chicago Music Past, Present In Documentary Score

Keegan MorrisMay 20, 2021

"I had to think about the Roaring Twenties and music like Louis Armstrong, King Oliver, and so on, that Ida B. Wells [would have been] hearing."

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Playlist: 5 Salieri Operas You Should Know

WFMTAugust 18, 2019

Regardless of his relationship to Mozart, Salieri was a successful composer in his own right, and we should not forget his music – particularly his operas!

Video: Violinist Anne Akiko Meyers Plays Ave Maria

Keegan MorrisAugust 16, 2019

Bach and Gounod's Ave Maria has always held a special place in violinist Anne Akiko Meyers' repertoire: she grew up playing the beloved work. "It's just one of the most beautiful pieces," Meyers shared during her appearance on WFMT's Impromptu.

Playlist: Aeronautic and Maritime Music for the Skies and Seas

Haley HenningAugust 15, 2019

Brace your ears: the Chicago Air and Water Show is upon us! But there’s more to hear than the roars of the Blue Angels and Red Arrows — take in the excitement while listening to music inspired by aviation and nautical navigation!

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