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First Planned for 2020, Opera Festival of Chicago Finally Opens Inaugural Season

The new company launches with fully staged works by Puccini and Wolf-Ferrari, plus a concert inspired by Dante’s Divine Comedy.

Stephen Raskauskas | September 5, 2017

Video | Meet Jerry, Río, and Gratia: Three of the Most Graceful Dancers on Four Legs

Stephen Raskauskas | August 30, 2017

From 17th Century Spectacle to Contemporary Classics, a First Look at Chicago’s Fall Opera Season

Mary Mazurek | August 28, 2017

We tested earbuds ranging from $9.99 to $999.95 to find the best pair for listening to classical music. Here’s what we found.

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6 Classical Music and Wine Pairings That Are Sure To Soothe Your Soul

Michael San Gabino | September 12, 2019

Wine and music pair together in perfect harmony. Check out these 6 pairings from maestro and wine ambassador Enrique Mazzola.

Pianist Alon Goldstein performs two Scarlatti sonatas in WFMT’s Levin Performance Studio [Video]

Keegan Morris | September 12, 2019

In an Impromptu broadcast featuring music by Ginastera, Bernstein, Beethoven, and yes, Domenico Scarlatti, pianist Alon Goldstein spoke with host Kerry Frumkin on the prolific mastery of the Baroque composer, who composed more than 550 sonatas during his lifetime.

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Video: Watch This Young Pianist Play Ridiculously Hard Works by Chopin… Blindfolded!

Angelica Lasala | August 23, 2017

Frédéric Chopin’s Étude Op. 10, No. 4 and Prelude Op. 28, No. 16 are notorious for being among the composer’s most challenging works to play. And when pianist Aldric Gozon learned these two pieces, he didn’t stop at getting the notes right – he played both blindfolded. Chopin wrote Étude Op. 10, No. 4 in 1830 as part of his ...

Your Guide to Chopin’s Nocturnes

Angelica Lasala | August 22, 2017

Learn about some of Chopin's signature compositions: his most important nocturnes.

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