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Playlist: 8 Popular Songs that Sample Classical Music

Musicians from rap to alternative to K-Pop and beyond look to classical music for inspiration! Here are just a few creative examples.

Keegan MorrisJune 4, 2019

Maria Callas will return to Chicago in September. No, we’re not kidding.

Associated PressJune 4, 2019

Purcell opera performed in cemetery catacombs

Daniel Barenboim in a grey hat, stands in front of a stone wall

Associated PressJune 4, 2019

Barenboim’s tenure at Berlin’s Staatsoper extended to 2027

New York Philharmonic launches on-demand streaming service

Associated PressFebruary 8, 2021

The New York Philharmonic has launched an on-demand video and audio streaming service Monday called NYPhil+.

New museum traces history of Black music across genres

Associated PressFebruary 5, 2021

A new music museum in Nashville is telling an important and often overlooked story about the roots of American popular music.

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Video: Guitarist Pablo Sáinz-Villegas Plays A Beloved Albéniz Classic

WFMTMay 30, 2019

A successful, in-demand touring and recording artist, Pablo Sáinz-Villegas visited WFMT while in town to make his CSO debut in a program of Spanish and Latin American music conducted by Giancarlo Guerrero.

No Raincheck Needed! — Highlights from WFMT’s Second Annual Beach Party

Keegan MorrisMay 29, 2019

Even though we had to move the festivities indoors, WFMT hosts, staff, and fans were not deterred by the torrential downpour and came together for the Second Annual Memorial Day Beach Party on May 27, 2019. A full day of celebration and commemoration included on-air games, quizzes, dedications, and of course, music and performances live from the Theater on the ...

From Radio Waves to Grammys: Costa Rican Conductor’s Journey from WFMT Fan to CSO Podium

Michael San GabinoMay 23, 2019

As Guerrero says, “In many ways, I am the poster child to show that music can...become a part of your life regardless of your background.”

Afternoon Music with Candice Agree