Stories

The Fantasy of Madama Butterfly

Matthew Ozawa spoke with WFMT about how virtual reality – paired with a deep love of the genre – might help audiences see one of opera’s biggest works in a new light.

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Keegan MorrisJune 17, 2025

Pianist Alfred Brendel Dies, Aged 94

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Keegan MorrisJune 17, 2025

New Releases Jun. 17: Clarinet, Richter, Mäkelä, Christie

The Juneteenth Flag over the Chicago skyline

Adela SkowronskiJune 16, 2025

Juneteenth Events and Performances 2025

Longtime Chicago Arts Leader Bruce Sagan Dies at 96

Matt MastersonSeptember 22, 2025

The former journalist, who was awarded the National Medal of Arts by President Joe Biden in 2024 for his contributions as an arts leader in Chicago, died at his home Sunday following a brief battle with cancer.

New Releases Sept. 16: Spirit of Collaboration

Adela SkowronskiSeptember 16, 2025

One of classical music's most beloved families reunites for a new album, plus the debut of a new French baroque ensemble on Harmonia Mundi.

Playlists

LGBTQ+ Pride Events and Concerts in Chicago

Adela SkowronskiJune 11, 2025

Celebrate the LGBTQ+ community in Chicago and in the arts with this diverse lineup of concerts, events, shows, and more!

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New Releases Jun. 10: Chopin, Shostakovich, Mayer, McKay

Keegan MorrisJune 10, 2025

Two album-length surveys of music by Chopin, plus unsung Shostakovich, and rep by two lesser-known composers: Emilie Mayer and George Frederick McKay. And an album of double bass repertoire.

Tony Awards laud android rom-com ‘Maybe Happy Ending’ and history-making ‘Purpose’

Associated PressJune 9, 2025

“Maybe Happy Ending” had a definite happy ending at the Tony Awards. The android rom-com won the best new musical crown Sunday on a night when Kara Young made history as the first Black person to win two Tonys consecutively.