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Nicholas Lloyd Webber, son of famed composer, dies at 43

The Grammy-nominated composer, record producer and eldest son of Andrew Lloyd Webber, died Saturday in England after a protracted battle with gastric cancer and pneumonia.

Peter van de GraaffOctober 9, 2018

Postcards from Poland and Prague | A Musical Journey with Host Peter van de Graaff

Associated PressOctober 6, 2018

Spanish opera singer Montserrat Caballé dies at 85

Associated PressOctober 5, 2018

Mormon no more: Tabernacle Choir renamed in big church shift

Juneteenth 2020 on WFMT

WFMTJune 19, 2020

In observance of Juneteenth, WFMT is sharing music by Black composers and performers throughout the day.

World War II forces sweetheart singer Vera Lynn dies at 103

Associated PressJune 18, 2020

LONDON (AP) — Dame Vera Lynn, the endearingly popular “Forces’ Sweetheart” who serenaded British troops abroad during World War II, has died. She was 103. During the war and long after, Lynn got crowds singing, smiling and crying with sentimental favorites such as “We’ll Meet Again,” and “The White Cliffs of Dover.” The family statement says Lynn was surrounded by ...

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Studs Terkel’s most compelling conversations, unpacked for the 21st century in a new podcast

Keegan MorrisOctober 5, 2018

This monthly podcast pairs some of Studs' most compelling conversations with interviews with some of the most exciting voices of today.

Lyric Backstage Video: Danielle de Niese Previews ‘La bohème’

Keegan MorrisOctober 4, 2018

Lyric Opera of Chicago's 2018-19 season opens this weekend with a classic: Puccini's beloved La bohème.

Violinist, professor, pastor among 25 ‘genius grant’ winners

Associated PressOctober 4, 2018

CHICAGO (AP) — A violinist who organizes concerts for the homeless, a professor whose research is being used to increase access to civil justice by poor communities and an activist pastor are among this year’s MacArthur fellows and recipients of so-called genius grants. The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation on Thursday named 25 people, including academics, activists, artists, ...

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