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Renata Scotto holds up her hand, mid-song

Renata Scotto, soprano of uncommon intensity, dies at 89

Scotto became a successful director after her singing career.

Keegan MorrisApril 1, 2019

Why Composer and Chicago Children’s Choir Alum Ted Hearne Embraces Politics in His Art

Graham MeyerMarch 29, 2019

How To Land 300-Year-Old Jokes: Tackling Telemann’s Pimpinone

Michael San GabinoMarch 29, 2019

Lang Lang Shares His Wisdom with Music Lovers of All Ages

Video: Ascendant Violinist Joshua Brown Plays Debussy, Wieniawski, and Clara Schumann

Keegan MorrisDecember 9, 2020

With collaborative pianist Milana Pavchinskaya, Brown gave a sensitive, engrossing performance to an empty audience in the Chicago Cultural Center.

National Museum of African American Music to open next month

Associated PressDecember 9, 2020

News outlets report the National Museum of African American Music will host a socially distanced ribbon cutting on Jan. 18 when it formally opens.

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VIDEO | Award-winning Russian Renaissance shares music for balalaika, domra, and accordion in a WFMT Facebook Live

Keegan MorrisMarch 23, 2019

On Saturday, March 23, 2019, WFMT hosted Russian Renaissance in a Facebook Live from Wheaton College’s Edman Chapel. The versatile quartet, which won the $100,000 Grand Prize at the 2017 M-Prize competition at the University of Michigan, shared music by Zequinha de Abreu, Monti, and Tchaikovsky arranged for balalaika, domra, and accordion. Enjoy their performance below!

Renée Fleming Celebrates 25 Years With Lyric Opera of Chicago

WFMTMarch 22, 2019

The “People’s Diva” first delighted Chicago audiences as she performed the title role in Carlisle Floyd’s Susannah in 1993.

Playlist: The Voyager Golden Record — The True Story Behind Earth’s Greatest Hits

Becky NystedtMarch 22, 2019

If given the task to assemble a collection of music that reflects humanity, what would you choose?