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Playlist: The Best Classical Christmas Albums of 2022

Christmas is the most musical time of the year, and each December, we look forward to sharing a new assortment of festive holiday albums.

Kerry FrumkinFebruary 9, 2018

“My morning with Leontyne” — Kerry Frumkin in conversation with legendary soprano Leontyne Price

Stephen RaskauskasFebruary 8, 2018

VIDEO | Lute 101 with Nigel North

Stephen RaskauskasFebruary 7, 2018

Chicago Opera Theater Brings ‘Bloody Good’ World Premiere With ‘Elizabeth Cree’

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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How WFMT legend Studs Terkel just made his Carnegie Hall debut (alongside the Kronos Quartet and his old friend Mahalia Jackson)

Tony MacalusoFebruary 1, 2018

WFMT’s long-time resident “free spirit” Studs Terkel died near a decade ago, on Halloween in 2008, but he just made his Carnegie Hall debut. What brought about this feat of artistic time travel?

Video: Jennifer Koh Plays 6 New Works That Redefine Violin Virtuosity for the 21st Century

Stephen RaskauskasJanuary 30, 2018

Niccolò Paganini’s 24 Caprices for Solo Violin, Op. 1 has defined virtuosity on the solo violin for nearly 200 years. Violinist Jennifer Koh is changing that.

Chicago Symphony Orchestra Announces 2018/19 Season, Muti Extends Contract Through 2022