Stories

Chaim Topol, Israeli actor known for Fiddler’s Tevye, dies

The role of his life arrived in the long-running musical “Fiddler on the Roof,” in which he played Tevye.

Kerry FrumkinSeptember 14, 2018

Poland’s Tomasz Ritter wins Chopin contest on period pianos

Associated PressSeptember 13, 2018

Russian orchestra hires conductor accused of sexual abuse

LIVE | Lutenist Paul O’Dette

Keegan MorrisMay 22, 2020

Grammy-winning lutenist Paul O’Dette shares Elizabethan ballads and Scottish tunes in a video concert livestream.

Cultures in Concert: Four Latin American Composers Who Fused Folk and Classical Music

Angel SaldivarMay 22, 2020

WFMT's 2020 ITW David Speer Academy intern reflects on his personal connection to Latin American classical music.

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The Surprising True Origins of Gershwin’s Classic ‘Summertime’

Stephen RaskauskasSeptember 10, 2018

“Summertime” from George Gershwin's Porgy and Bess is one of the one most popular songs in the Great American Songbook. But did you know that neither the tune to “Summertime” nor the lyrics are by George Gershwin?

Hear music inspired by some of Chicago’s most extraordinary buildings

Keegan MorrisSeptember 7, 2018

Chicago is world-renowned for its architecture. Take a walk around the city, and chances are that you’ll encounter at least a few fantastic buildings. But did you know that Chicago’s architectural legacy has inspired music, too?

How Chicago Cubs Organist Gary Pressy Made It to the Big Leagues