Stories

Astrud Gilberto, singer of ‘The Girl from Ipanema,’ dead at 83

“Why should anybody assume that just because an artist chooses not to give interviews, he/she is a recluse?” she said in 2002.

Keegan MorrisDecember 12, 2018

Happy National Violin Day!

WFMTDecember 11, 2018

WFMT Audio Engineer Mary Mazurek Nominated for a Grammy Award

Associated PressDecember 10, 2018

Massive tuba ensemble blasts its way into record book

Quiz: Which Great Conductor Are You?

Hannah EdgarAugust 13, 2020

Have you ever envisioned yourself leading a world-class orchestra? Take our quiz to learn which great conductor you are!

Broadway musical ‘Diana’ to bypass closed stage for Netflix

Associated PressAugust 12, 2020

The Broadway musical Diana isn't waiting for theaters to reopen in New York to offer its show to a live audience — it's going to Netflix.

Playlists

See All

Rome opera hires Gatti, who lost job over #MeToo allegations

Associated PressDecember 7, 2018

Rome's opera house on Friday defended hiring conductor Daniele Gatti, who was fired by an Amsterdam-based orchestra last summer over sexual misconduct allegations.

Salonen to become San Francisco Symphony music director

Associated PressDecember 5, 2018

Salonen will take the baton from longtime music director Michael Tilson Thomas with the 2020-21 season.

Video: Cast of Lyric’s Cinderella Joins WFMT for a Live Backstage Preview

WFMTDecember 5, 2018

What is it about Cinderella fairy tale that grabs readers, viewers, audiences, and listeners alike? In between riveting vocal performances, two opera stars shared what makes the story so very resonant.

Midday with Lisa Flynn