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Playlist: A Thanksgiving Feast in 20 Food-inspired Pieces

As we prepare to gather around the table for the Thanksgiving feast, put on this playlist of some of the most inspired musical celebrations of food and drink.

Mary MazurekJanuary 23, 2018

Pianist Lang Lang Gives 1,000 Students Tickets to Attend Grammy Salute to Classical Music at Carnegie Hall

Stephen RaskauskasJanuary 22, 2018

Hear the Opera by Colombian Composer Eustasio Rosales That Was Almost Lost Forever

Stephen RaskauskasJanuary 19, 2018

Lyric Opera of Chicago Star Janai Brugger Shares Her Favorite Things to Do in Her Hometown

AP: US opera union probe finds Plácido Domingo abused power

Associated PressFebruary 25, 2020

People familiar with the findings have said that an investigation found more than two dozen people who said they were sexually harassed or witnessed inappropriate behavior by Domingo over two decades

Robbie Ellis’ Comedy Tunes Prove that Classical Music Can Be Funny [Videos]

Keegan MorrisFebruary 21, 2020

Think you know a lot about classical music? Robbie Ellis, WFMT host, composer, music director, and comedy songmaker extraordinaire shares four untold musical revelations that will have your head spinning!

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Charles Dutoit steps down early at Royal Philharmonic

Associated PressJanuary 10, 2018

LONDON (AP) — Charles Dutoit has stepped down early from his role as artistic director and principal conductor of the Royal Philharmonic following allegations of sexual misconduct. The philharmonic said in a statement on Wednesday that the renowned conductor’s planned departure, originally scheduled for October 2019, would be effective immediately. It said the decision followed an emergency board meeting and “dialogue” with ...

the striking Jay Pritzker Pavilion of Millennium Park is lit up during a nighttime Grant Park Music Festival performance

Grant Park Music Festival Announces 2018 Season

Stephen RaskauskasJanuary 9, 2018

The summer festival's 2018 season of concerts runs for 10 weeks from June 13 to August 18.

5 Classical Recordings That Sound Better on Vinyl

Kerry FrumkinJanuary 3, 2018

WFMT host Kerry Frumkin has picked 5 of his favorite classical recordings. But it's better to listen to them on vinyl.

Through the Night with Peter van de Graaff