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Video: Cora Swenson Lee & Claire-Chung Lim Play Amy Beach & Ethel Smyth

On a frigid day in February, music by Amy Beach, Ethel Smyth, and Luise Adolpha Le Beau brought us comfort and warmth.

Stephen Raskauskas | April 30, 2015

Playlist: 6 Songs to Welcome the Merry Month of May

Stephen Raskauskas | April 28, 2015

Mezzo Jamie Barton Receives $50K Richard Tucker Award

Stephen Raskauskas | April 23, 2015

WFMT’s Top 10 Reads on World Book Day

How WFMT Program Director David Polk plans to get more out of attending concerts in 2019

Keegan Morris | January 5, 2019

My musical New year’s resolution: Listen More Mindfully Many of the most important and rewarding musical works demand our full attention and were written in and for far less harried times. In Chicago, in particular, we’re lucky to have access to live performances of great works year round, sometimes at low cost or even for free. It’s so easy to ...

Old Town School of Folk Music’s executive director steps down

Keegan Morris | January 4, 2019

In early November 2018, Graves was hospitalized for blockages in three coronary arteries, according to a statement from the school. His resignation comes amidst the contentious planned sale of the Old Town School's Lincoln Park location, a facility it has operated for 50 years.

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14 Facts About Haydn

Stephen Raskauskas | March 31, 2015

As we celebrate Haydn’s Birthday on the air, enjoy these fun facts about the composer from hosts and Haydn lovers Peter Van de Graaff and Carl Grapentine. Share your favorite facts about Haydn with us in the comments below. 1. Haydn was born the year George Washington was born (1732) and died the year Abraham Lincoln was born (1809). 2. ...

Ryan de Ryke and Peter van de Graaff in Telemann’s Don Quichotte

WFMT Host Peter van de Graaff Stars in Haymarket’s Don Quichotte

Stephen Raskauskas | March 10, 2015

"Telemann has written... some truly funny arias about Don Q.'s dreams of chivalry and Sancho's donkey and mishaps"

Lyric Opera of Chicago Announces 2016-17 Season

Stephen Raskauskas | January 14, 2015

Lyric Opera of Chicago announced its 2016-17 season, scheduled to include eight opera productions on its main stage, one opera production at the Harris Theater, and one musical.

Through the Night with Peter van de Graaff