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Heaven and Earth: Music of the Baroque Announces 2023-24 Season

Boasting banner works like the Mozart Requiem and Bach’s St. John Passion, the season will feature eight programs performed at venues in and around Chicago.

Stephen RaskauskasMay 24, 2018

Esa-Pekka Salonen: Without New Music, Orchestras and Opera Houses Will “Dry up”

Stephen RaskauskasMay 22, 2018

Watch cellist Andrea Casarrubios and pianist Ronaldo Rolim perform Schumann

Stephen RaskauskasMay 21, 2018

Ravinia revamps dining options with the help of Michelin-starred Levy Restaurants

Edgar Allan Poe, Leonard Slatkin, Vincent Price Team Up for an Orchestral Take on ‘The Raven’

Keegan MorrisApril 8, 2020

As an outsized figure in literature and poetry, Poe has inspired composers like Debussy, Rachmaninoff, Philip Glass, and composer-conductor Leonard Slatkin, who set Poe's "The Raven" to music in 1971.

We Want to Hear From YOU!

WFMTApril 7, 2020

While we may not be able to gather in our communities, we’re still using music to bring our community together. Please send us your suggestions for pieces we can play for our listeners around the world.

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Playlist: Classical Music for Weddings (That’s Not Pachelbel’s Canon)

Lisa FlynnMay 18, 2018

If you’re looking to add a classical touch to your nuptials, but would like to avoid the ubiquitous “Canon,” we’ve compiled a list of some of our favorite pieces to match the mood of each moment in the ceremony.

Wedding music from the movies for Meghan Markle and Prince Harry

Candice AgreeMay 17, 2018

We’re celebrating the nuptials of American actress Meghan Markle and Prince Henry (aka Harry) with wedding music from the movies.

Richard Gray, Chicago art dealer, philanthropist, and WFMT-WTTW trustee, dies at 89

Stephen RaskauskasMay 16, 2018

On May 16, Richard Gray, a longtime supporter and member of the Board of Trustees of WTTW and WFMT, died peacefully in his sleep at home in Chicago, where he was surrounded by family. WFMT’s music library is named for Mr. Gray and his wife of 65 years, Mary, who survives him along with their three children and five grandchildren. ...

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