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Tony Awards telecast makes inclusive history and puts on quite a show despite Hollywood strike

Tony Awards history was made when J. Harrison Ghee and Alex Newell became the first nonbinary people to win Tonys for acting.

Keegan MorrisFebruary 4, 2019

Video | Soprano Tamara Wilson Sings Music Inspired by Female Astronauts

Michael San GabinoJanuary 31, 2019

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

Associated PressJanuary 30, 2019

Opera singer Daniels, husband arrested on sex assault charge

COT Pivots to Digital, Expands Season

Keegan MorrisSeptember 2, 2020

Chicago Opera Theater has revised its 2020-21 season with digital livestreams and additional performances.

Composing for flamingos: Duo pens score for nature special

Associated PressSeptember 1, 2020

The man who composed the music to The Lion King is just as comfortable with real lions, too.

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Chicago Symphony Orchestra Announces ’19-20 Season

Keegan MorrisJanuary 29, 2019

It will mark Muti’s tenth-anniversary season as music director as well as the 250th birthday of Beethoven. Muti conducts all of Beethoven’s symphonies over the course of the season, culminating in the triumphant Symphony No. 9 in June 2020.

Lyric Opera of Chicago Announces 2019-2020 Season, With Wagner’s ‘Ring’ Cycle, ‘Don Giovanni’, ‘Madama Butterfly’

Keegan MorrisJanuary 24, 2019

Lyric's 2019-2020 season will include seven mainstage operas (three of which are company premieres), three full performances of Lyric’s new Ring cycle, and the Broadway at Lyric premiere of 42nd Street.

Playlist: WFMT Selects Classical Music to Help You Brave the Winter

Nate BeversluisJanuary 22, 2019

Winter can be grueling, but music can warm and soothe. Here's the music that helps WFMT get through the season.

Afternoon Music with Candice Agree