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These Quotes From Classical Composers Will Make You Fall in Love With Music All Over Again!

Not only are these composers’ musical works an inspiration, but their words are, too! Here are some of the most beautiful insights you’ll read all day.

Associated PressMay 13, 2019

North, South Korean musicians hold rare joint performance

WFMTMay 12, 2019

Video: Legendary Guitarist, Composer Juan Falú Will Make Your Day

Peter van de GraaffMay 9, 2019

WFMT takes NYC | Postcards from Host Peter van de Graaff

CSO Cancels Remainder of 2020-21 Season

Keegan MorrisJanuary 14, 2021

The Chicago Symphony Orchestra today announced the cancellation of all 2020-21 season programs from April 1 to June 13, 2021, extending cancellations that had been announced previously.

Luisi’s term with Dallas Symphony extended through 2028-29

Associated PressJanuary 14, 2021

Luisi was hired in June 2018 to start as music director with the 2020-21 season, succeeding Jaap van Zweden, who became the music director of the NY Philharmonic.

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Soprano Lisette Oropesa wins Beverly Sills Artist Award

Associated PressMay 7, 2019

The 35-year-old made her Met debut in 2006 as a Woman of Crete in Mozart's Idomeneo. She is scheduled to sing the title role next season in Massenet's Manon and Violetta in Verdi's La Traviata.

Interview | Trans baritone Lucia Lucas on making her historic US debut

WFMTMay 3, 2019

In 2019, Lucia Lucas made history as the first trans opera artist to star in a professional American opera production of a standard repertory opera.

Video | Matthew Lipman Performs Viola Music Live from Levin Performance Studio

Keegan MorrisMay 2, 2019

It's not every day that we get treated to a performance of viola repertoire, and in this Facebook Live from the Faye and Daniel Levin Performance Studio, violist Matthew Lipman performed three works composed for the instrument by Bach, Rebecca Clarke, and Robert Schumann. Matthew, who hails from Chicago's south suburbs, admits that "the viola has the reputation amongst the ...

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