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Lyric Opera’s ’26-27 Season: Don Giovanni, Omar, Guys & Dolls, and more

The season includes Sondra Radvanovsky, newly appointed Artistic Advisor, in concert with tenor SeokJong Baek, and the Lyric debut of bass-baritone Ryan Speedo Green.

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Keegan MorrisJuly 2, 2025

Independence Day Highlights on WFMT

Adela SkowronskiJuly 2, 2025

Independence Day Parade Playlist

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Katherine BuzardJuly 2, 2025

The Evolution of the Orchestra: Percussion

American Takes Top Prize at International Chopin Piano Competition

Adela SkowronskiOctober 28, 2025

Eric Lu from Massachusetts is the first American pianist to win the award since Garrick Ohlsson in 1970.

Black and white photograph of Johann Strauss Jr. with imperial beard.

200 Years of Strauss Junior

Adela SkowronskiOctober 28, 2025

WFMT hosts weigh in with their thoughts on the "Waltz King" for his 200th birthday.

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Third Coast, Twentieth Year: Percussion Group Celebrates Anniversary with Rhythm Fest

Adela SkowronskiJune 27, 2025

From a household object to a marimba, a percussion instrument can take many forms. And so can a percussion ensemble. Third Coast Percussion is one of the most enterprising and creative ensembles working today. The first percussion group to win a Grammy in chamber music for 2017’s Third Coast Percussion | Steve Reich, the ensemble has made recordings with over 100 ...

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New Releases Jun. 24: Bonis, Haydn, Mozart

Keegan MorrisJune 24, 2025

Two albums highlight music by Mel Bonis, a French Romantic woman composer. Plus, comprehensive looks at music by Haydn and Mozart. And Jordi Savall explores Forgotten Symphonies.

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Maria João Pires Pauses all Public Performances

Adela SkowronskiJune 23, 2025

The internationally-acclaimed Portuguese pianist released a statement explaining her decision.

From National Centre for the Performing Arts