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Daniel Barenboim in a grey hat, stands in front of a stone wall

Barenboim takes it day-by-day, balancing music with illness

Despite illness, Barenboim is determined to inhabit the conductor’s podium as much as possible.

Stephen RaskauskasJuly 26, 2018

The Most Important Lessons Conductor Marin Alsop Learned From Her Mentor Leonard Bernstein

Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce photographed in 2013

Associated PressJuly 24, 2018

Super Bowl champ to play sax with Philadelphia Orchestra

Sydney Symphony Orchestra on the Concert Hall Stage, 2015. [Photo: Robert Catto]

Stephen RaskauskasJuly 23, 2018

Attending live concerts increases life expectancy, improves well-being more than yoga, dog-walking, study finds

Fleming, Netrebko, Kaufmann headline Met Opera on-line gala

Associated PressApril 14, 2020

Renée Fleming, Anna Netrebko, Jonas Kaufmann, Roberto Alagna, and Bryn Terfel are among 38 opera stars in 13 nations scheduled for the Metropolitan Opera’s At-Home gala, which will be streamed live on April 25.

Deaf Hip-Hop Dancer is Moved by Beethoven’s 5th in New Music Video

Stacy GerardApril 14, 2020

With beautiful images and stunning dancing, this video reminds us that not everyone engages with music the same way.

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Maestro Riccardo Muti leads the CSO along with Ambrogio Maestri, Eleonora Buratto, Luca Salsi, Rosa Feola, and Saimir Pirgu in a performance of Verdi's Falstaff (Photo by Todd Rosenberg Photography)

Carl Grapentine’s 10 Favorite Musical Performances During His 32 Years in Chicago

Carl GrapentineJuly 19, 2018

Looking back on his many years experiencing great music in Chicago, Carl shares some of his very favorite performances.

WFMT celebrates Carl Grapentine with Beethoven, Bernstein, and bubbles at Ravinia

Stephen RaskauskasJuly 16, 2018

On Saturday, July 14, 2018, hundreds of Carl Grapentine’s friends, family members, and colleagues gathered at the Ravinia Festival to celebrate his incredible career as the longtime host of WFMT’s Morning Program.

Playlist: 14 Fantastic French Composers You Might Not Know (But You Should!)

Keegan MorrisJuly 14, 2018

Here are just a few of our many favorite French composers, from medieval to modern, that might be new to you.

Afternoon Music with Candice Agree