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Grace Bumbry at the White House for the 2009 Kennedy Center Honors

Grace Bumbry, 1st Black singer at Bayreuth, dies at 86

Bumbry was among the winners of the 1958 Met National Council Auditions. She had a recital debut in Paris that same year and made her Paris Opéra debut in 1960.

Associated PressNovember 6, 2018

Nico Muhly scores with second commission from Met

Keegan MorrisNovember 5, 2018

In His Return, Daniel Barenboim Reflects on What Chicago Has Meant to His Career

Associated PressNovember 5, 2018

Aretha Franklin doc ‘Amazing Grace’ to finally see the light

Singer, songwriter, activist Baez named Guthrie recipient

Associated PressJuly 21, 2020

Baez is this year's recipient of the Woody Guthrie Prize, an award that recognizes artists who speak out for the less fortunate.

Isaac Stern at 100 [Video]

Louise FrankJuly 20, 2020

As WFMT celebrates the centenary of Isaac Stern — who was born on July 21, 1920 — Michael Stern reflects on his father's life in music.

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Wilkommen, Bienvenue, and Welcome: Explore the First Chicago Paris Cabaret Connexion

Michael San GabinoNovember 1, 2018

"This idea of the one-man or one-woman show is very American. For the French, it is all about l’équipe, the team."

Opera singer David Daniels denies sexual assault allegation

Associated PressNovember 1, 2018

DETROIT (AP) — An opera singer and University of Michigan professor is denying sexual assault allegations levied against him in a federal lawsuit. David Daniels released a statement Wednesday saying the accusations “are both false and malicious,” and that he and the “individual mentioned” in the complaint never had a physical relationship. A student recently filed the lawsuit, alleging Daniels ...

Cello star Yo-Yo Ma to perform at WWI Armistice ceremonies

Associated PressOctober 31, 2018

Cello maestro Yo-Yo Ma will perform at the foot of the Arc de Triomphe as part of the ceremonies marking the centenary of the end of the World War I next month in Paris.

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