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Lost Stephen Sondheim musical reveals insight into a giant

A copy of what’s being called Stephen Sondheim’s first original cast recording captures the legendary composer’s budding skills in a student-led musical while at Williams College in 1948.

Stephen RaskauskasFebruary 15, 2018

Video: Violinist Stefan Milenkovich and pianist Rohan de Silva perform LIVE at WFMT

Stephen RaskauskasFebruary 15, 2018

Riccardo Muti and Chicago Symphony dedicate Florida concert to victims of school shooting

Stephen RaskauskasFebruary 14, 2018

Why classical music is still the best soundtrack for figure skating, according to a former Olympic judge

Harris Theater President and CEO Patricia Barretto Has Died at Age 45

WFMTMarch 5, 2020

Patricia Barretto, president and CEO of Chicago’s Harris Theater for Music and Dance, has died following a 4-year battle with breast cancer. She was 45. She passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2020, with her husband, Sheldon, their son, David, her parents, William and Fatima Mcrae, and close friends at her side. Barretto was born in Mumbai and completed a BA in ...

Playlist: 14 Marching Band Videos You Have to See to Believe

WFMTMarch 4, 2020

Marching bands are art in motion. But you have to see the intricate formations – moving images, clever phrases, and more – to truly believe their artistic capabilities.

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