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Classical Music-Loving Animals to Bring a Smile to Your Face

Humans aren’t the only animals who love big orchestras! Check out our favorite videos of animals dancing along with, singing to, and enjoying classical music.

Associated PressMarch 18, 2019

La Scala returns $3.4 million to Saudi Arabia in debacle

John Field portrait superimposed on an Irish flag

Keegan MorrisMarch 16, 2019

Playlist: Meet John Field, the Irish Composer Who Invented the Nocturne

WFMTMarch 16, 2019

Spend St. Patrick’s Day with WFMT!

Meet WFMT’s Newest Voices

Keegan MorrisDecember 3, 2020

Get to know Kristina Lynn and LaRob K. Rafael, who join WFMT's announcing team as fill-in hosts.

Gloria Estefan reveals she caught COVID-19, is now recovered

Associated PressDecember 2, 2020

The Grammy-winning artist said she's since recovered and now has tested negative for COVID-19.

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Igor Levit not content to be heard only through piano

Associated PressMarch 14, 2019

Winner of last year's Gilmore Artist Award, given quadrennially to a pianist along with a $300,000 prize, Levit is among the most probing young artists in classical music. His website describes him as "Citizen. European. Pianist."

COT Announces 2019-20 Season, Complete Slate of Chicago Premieres

Keegan MorrisMarch 14, 2019

General director Ashley Magnus exclaims that "to ensure that opera stays relevant as a living art form, we must bring contemporary voices, as well as works of international prominence never before seen in Chicago to the stage."

Ravinia Festival Announces 2019 Summer Season

Graham MeyerMarch 14, 2019

Mahler’s “Symphony of a Thousand,” the continued celebration of the music and influence of Leonard Bernstein, and four films accompanied by live orchestra await festivalgoers this summer at Ravinia, which released its 2019 summer schedule this morning.

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