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New Releases Feb 3: Music by the Sea

New music from a few countries by the water – Estonia, Latvia, and the British Isles – is added to WFMT’s music library. From elsewhere in Europe, Collegium 1704 and Collegium Vocale 1704 present new works of Jan Dismas Zelenka, a composer born in Bohemia (present-day Czech Republic). Plus, two celebrated pianists dedicate their latest recordings to women composers and …

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Keegan MorrisJune 17, 2025

Pianist Alfred Brendel Dies, Aged 94
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Keegan MorrisJune 17, 2025

New Releases Jun. 17: Clarinet, Richter, Mäkelä, Christie
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Adela SkowronskiJune 16, 2025

Juneteenth Events and Performances 2025

Slushies and Sonatas: Chicago’s Newest Classical Venue Arrives
Adela SkowronskiAugust 21, 2025
ACM enters a new era with the 10th anniversary of the Thirsty Ears Music Festival, and a brand-new music venue where a 7-Eleven once stood. 
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Cultural Crossovers: Different Musical Traditions Reimagine Classical
Adela SkowronskiAugust 20, 2025
From lieder in Hindi to a concerto for oud and piano, check out some of the many ways western classical music has been reimagined!

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LGBTQ+ Pride Events and Concerts in Chicago
Adela SkowronskiJune 11, 2025
Celebrate the LGBTQ+ community in Chicago and in the arts with this diverse lineup of concerts, events, shows, and more!
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New Releases Jun. 10: Chopin, Shostakovich, Mayer, McKay
Keegan MorrisJune 10, 2025
Two album-length surveys of music by Chopin, plus unsung Shostakovich, and rep by two lesser-known composers: Emilie Mayer and George Frederick McKay. And an album of double bass repertoire.
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Tony Awards laud android rom-com ‘Maybe Happy Ending’ and history-making ‘Purpose’
Associated PressJune 9, 2025
“Maybe Happy Ending” had a definite happy ending at the Tony Awards. The android rom-com won the best new musical crown Sunday on a night when Kara Young made history as the first Black person to win two Tonys consecutively.
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