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Playlist: Soprano Ailyn Pérez Shares the Music and Singers Close to Her Heart

Chicago native soprano Ailyn Pérez speaks to us about some of her favorite Latin American and Spanish music and shares a playlist of influential singers and music.

Stephen Raskauskas | January 17, 2017

Lyric, Joffrey Announce First Collaboration with 17/18 Season Opener

Kerry Frumkin | January 16, 2017

10 Classical Albums That Got Us Through Our Teens

Stephen Raskauskas | January 12, 2017

Hear Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. speak to Studs Terkel about his dream, the dangers of hate, and the power of love

Metropolitan Opera fetes Plácido Domingo golden anniversary

Associated Press | April 29, 2019

Plácido Domingo has starred on the stage of the Metropolitan Opera for a whopping 50 years — and is still singing, amazingly, at age 78.

CSO Contract Ratified, Strike Ends After 7 Weeks

Keegan Morris | April 29, 2019

The Chicago Symphony Orchestra strike has ended and a new, five-year contract through September 2023 has been ratified, the CSO musicians and management have confirmed.

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This Video of Bernstein Scolding Two Percussionists Proves Playing Triangle is Harder Than You Think

Stephen Raskauskas | January 6, 2017

Playing percussion is a lot harder than you might think. Unlike say, a violinist, who is responsible for playing one instrument, a percussionist must play dozens, if not hundreds, of different instruments.

Grant Park Music Festival Announces 2017 Season

Stephen Raskauskas | January 4, 2017

All Grant Park Music Festival concerts are free. WFMT will have several live broadcasts from the festival, including opening night and the Beethoven Ninth concerts. See a full listing of performances.

Playlist: Classical Music to Accompany Your Hanukkah

Maggie Reberg | December 27, 2016

Host Maggie Reberg shares the music that's captivated her imagination this Hanukkah.

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