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What Not To Miss This Grammys Week… According To An Academy Member

Grammy Week is typically an in-person series of events exclusive to Recording Academy members and invitees. However, this year, much of the week’s proceedings will be open to the public via streaming.

Stephen Raskauskas | August 10, 2015

Star Soprano Karita Mattila’s Secrets to a Long, Successful Career

Composer Jimmy López proudly displays the completed piano-vocal score of his first opera, “Bel Canto,” on the stage of the Ardis Krainik Theatre in the Civic Opera House, home of Lyric Opera of Chicago.

Hannah Edgar | July 27, 2015

From YouTube to Lyric: Composer Jimmy López on His Operatic Debut

Stephen Raskauskas | July 21, 2015

WFMT’s Favorite Beach Reads

Dutoit to conduct French orchestra after sexual abuse claims

Associated Press | January 30, 2019

PARIS (AP) — Swiss conductor Charles Dutoit, who has faced multiple accusations of sexual assault, will conduct a concert for the National Orchestra of France on Sunday, his highest profile performance since the allegations were first revealed by The Associated Press. The orchestra said in a statement Wednesday to The Associated Press that Dutoit was chosen to conduct Berlioz’ “The ...

Riccardo Muti conducts Chicago Symphony Orchestra, 9/28/07,

Chicago Symphony Orchestra Announces ’19-20 Season

Keegan Morris | January 29, 2019

It will mark Muti’s tenth-anniversary season as music director as well as the 250th birthday of Beethoven. Muti conducts all of Beethoven’s symphonies over the course of the season, culminating in the triumphant Symphony No. 9 in June 2020.

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15 Queer Composers You Should Know

Hannah Edgar | June 25, 2015

Can you imagine a world without the music of Handel, Tchaikovsky, or Britten? These great composers of the past are just a few of many important musical figures who did not identify as heterosexual.

Signifyin’ in Song: How the Sounds of Slavery Changed Music Forever

Stephen Raskauskas | June 24, 2015

Music and dance provided an outlet for enslaved people to express their sorrow, though often their cries of pain sounded quite the opposite to slave owners.

9 Living Black Composers You Need To Know

Stephen Raskauskas | June 22, 2015

If you’re not familiar with these 9 composers, we’ve got 2 things to say: 1. You’re missing out on a lot of great music. 2. Now’s your chance to catch up! June is African-American Music Appreciation Month, and while you shouldn’t limit your appreciation of music by African-American composers to the month of June, it’s a nice excuse to explore ...

Late Afternoon Music with Candice Agree