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Philadelphia Orchestra and musicians agree to 3-year labor deal with 15.8% salary increase

The deal eliminates a lower rate of overtime for playing movies and calls for two days of rest after most Sunday concerts.

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

George Floyd kin joins protest anthem album project

Associated PressMarch 1, 2021

Terrence Floyd, the brother of George Floyd, plays drums on a forthcoming album of protest anthems, fulfilling a dream of his late brother, who once dabbled in music in Houston’s hip-hop scene.

Playlist: 12 Black Film & TV Composers You Should Know

Keegan MorrisFebruary 26, 2021

From Duke Ellington to Tamar-kali, these 12 composers have shaped what movies and TV sound like.

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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.”

Sunday Afternoons with Robbie Ellis