Stories
In the first of our WFMT Staff Spotlight series, we share a playlist from Tim Russell, the Vice President of Community Engagement at WFMT and WTTW.
Stephen Raskauskas | January 22, 2016
Stephen Raskauskas | January 22, 2016
Michael San Gabino | January 17, 2019
"Culture — the way we express ourselves and understand each other — can bind us together as one world."
Keegan Morris | January 15, 2019
One of the world's leading classical ensembles, joined WFMT for a Facebook Live at Northwestern University's Galvin Recital Hall and shared their experience as classical musicians in the digital age.
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Associated Press | January 19, 2016
BOSTON (AP) — A night at the symphony usually means silencing cellphones and mobile devices before the music starts. But as part of an effort to draw in a younger audience, the Boston Symphony Orchestra is loaning select patrons iPads loaded with content specific to each performance. They’ll be able to view sheet music for the pieces being played, video ...
Stephen Raskauskas | January 12, 2016
Handel’s Messiah has been a perennial favorite since the oratorio premiered in Dublin in 1742. Like any beloved classic, the work has also been a favorite for composers to adapt. Too Hot to Handel: The Gospel Messiah offers a contemporary, American interpretation of Handel’s original.
Michael San Gabino | January 12, 2016
Chicago-based author Sara Paretsky is known for her crime and detective novels, but what may be less well-known is that Paretsky is a longtime fan of classical music.