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Duain Wolfe of Chicago Symphony Chorus to Retire; WFMT GM Reflects on 25+ Years of Excellence

WFMT general manager George Preston shares his thoughts on the announcement that Duain Wolfe will retire as director of the Chicago Symphony Chorus.

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

Video | Matthew Lipman Performs Viola Music Live from Levin Performance Studio

Keegan Morris | May 2, 2019

It's not every day that we get treated to a performance of viola repertoire, and in this Facebook Live from the Faye and Daniel Levin Performance Studio, violist Matthew Lipman performed three works composed for the instrument by Bach, Rebecca Clarke, and Robert Schumann. Matthew, who hails from Chicago's south suburbs, admits that "the viola has the reputation amongst the ...

Classically Cuban

Yireen Alberto | April 29, 2019

Skirts sway at Tio Pedro’s party as my partner spins me to the lively salsa music. Tio Hector then pulls out the congas and maracas, adding flair to the song as friends join in to play along. The floor creaks with the steps of people dancing to the rhythm in the summer heat. Being a first-generation Cuban-American woman of color, ...

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