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Muti ends 13 seasons with Chicago Symphony Orchestra with praise and honors — and Beethoven

“I belong to another period of making music, of approaching the scores, of asking for a lot of time for rehearsals, especially in opera.”

Candice AgreeJanuary 7, 2019

Friends of WFMT share their New Year’s Resolutions

Keegan MorrisJanuary 5, 2019

How WFMT Program Director David Polk plans to get more out of attending concerts in 2019

Keegan MorrisJanuary 4, 2019

Old Town School of Folk Music’s executive director steps down

Quiz: How Well Do You Know the Music of Chopin?

Angelica LasalaSeptember 1, 2020

Frédéric Chopin is one of the most beloved classical composers today. But how well do YOU know the music of Chopin?

Mozart meets COVID-19: Finnish opera adapts classic piece

Associated PressAugust 28, 2020

“Covid fan tutte” is a satirical take on Mozart’s classic opera “Cosi fan tutte,” with an adapted contemporary story line that reflects the Nordic country’s coronavirus outbreak.

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WFMT Host Dennis Moore Shares Four Musical Resolutions for 2019

Dennis MooreJanuary 1, 2019

Over the next several days, we’ll share some New Years’ resolutions and goals from hosts and friends of WFMT. To start, let’s hear what Morning Show host Dennis Moore is planning to prioritize in 2019. The turn of the year presents the perfect opportunity for reflection on one’s life. When it comes to music, and its place in your life, ...

The Vienna Philharmonic performing its customary New Year's Day Concert in a dazzlingly adorned concert hall

Playlist: A Toast To Vienna, the City of Classical Music

Louise FrankDecember 28, 2018

There may be one city in the world that can be considered the capital of New Year’s celebrations and music, and that is Vienna, Austria. We asked several classical artists to share why they love living in this venerable European city.

Video: Experience a Traditional Swedish Holiday Celebration Held Every Year in Chicago

Keegan MorrisDecember 24, 2018

Candles flicker as young girls and boys parade up and down a stretch of Clark Street singing "The Lucia Song." Chicago's Andersonville neighborhood has long held celebrations the St. Lucia Festival of Lights.

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