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Grammys add new categories, including for pop dance recording and African music performance

More change is afoot at the Grammys. The Recording Academy announced Tuesday that three new categories will be added to the awards show in 2024.

Keegan MorrisFebruary 13, 2019

Playlist: Love Valentine’s Day? This Is the Classical Music for You!

Keegan MorrisFebruary 13, 2019

‘My dream is for Chicago to be at the forefront of new opera’: Meet Ashley Magnus, COT’s New General Director

Hannah SchillerFebruary 11, 2019

Watch first teaser trailer for upcoming Pavarotti documentary

Playlist: 88 Piano Pieces for Piano Month

Keegan MorrisSeptember 8, 2020

September is National Piano Month, so WFMT is sharing a supersized playlist – with one selection corresponding to each key on the keyboard.

Andrew Lloyd Webber warns arts ‘at point of no return’

Associated PressSeptember 8, 2020

The Phantom of the Opera composer Andrew Lloyd Webber has told British lawmakers that the arts are "at the point of no return," and urged the government to set a date for theaters to be allowed to reopen.

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Joffrey's Don Quixote returns in their 2019-20 season (Photo: Herbert Migdoll)

Joffrey Ballet Announces 2019/20 Season

Michael San GabinoFebruary 5, 2019

The season features four Chicago premieres and the return of two reimagined staples.

Video | Soprano Tamara Wilson Sings Music Inspired by Female Astronauts

Keegan MorrisFebruary 4, 2019

With pianist Justina Lee, Wilson shared a selection from Strauss's Ariadne auf Naxos and Weightless Dreams, a song cycle composed for Wilson based on the writings and experiences of women astronauts.

Why the Chinese Pipa is One of the Coolest Instruments You’ve Never Heard

Michael San GabinoJanuary 31, 2019

Alright, so maybe you’ve heard the pipa before. Perhaps, though, you don’t know it by name. Grammy-nominated pipa player Wu Man recounts the projects that have helped her introduce ancient sounds to modern audiences.

Afternoon Music with Candice Agree