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9 Studs Terkel Conversations for Hispanic Heritage Month

Hear from Hispanic artists, writers, activists, and more from Chicago and beyond.

Daniel GoldbergJuly 10, 2019

Playlist: Fretless and Linear — How Classical Violin Shaped Andrew Bird’s Sound

Becky NystedtJuly 9, 2019

Playlist: Classical Cats, Selections Inspired by Feline Friends

Associated PressJuly 9, 2019

Long lost WWII-era Soviet songs brought to life in Israel

2021 Grammys: Classical Music Nominees and Winners

Keegan MorrisMarch 14, 2021

It’s been a strange, difficult year for the music world, which is all the more reason to celebrate musical excellence.

Watch WFMT’s First ‘Classical Conversation’ With Denyce Graves

WFMTMarch 11, 2021

Denyce Graves was the perfect guest to launch WFMT's new digital series! The celebrated mezzo-soprano discusses her career, her relationship with the late Justice Ginsburg, and diversity, equity, and inclusion in the opera world.

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Grant Park Music Festival Chorus Director Christopher Bell’s Top 5 Independence Day Outfits

WFMTJuly 2, 2019

Each year, Christopher Bell conducts the Grant Park Music Festival's Independence Day Salute, and each year, he finds a way to wow us with an extraordinary new star-spangled outfit.