Stories

Ned Rorem, prize-winning composer and writer, dies at 99

Time once called Rorem “the world’s best composer of art songs,” and he was notable for his hundreds of compositions for the solo human voice.

Stephen RaskauskasJanuary 15, 2018

Why Coretta Scott King Called Music Her “First Love” but Gave Her up Her Career as a Singer

Stephen RaskauskasJanuary 12, 2018

Was Frida Kahlo the ‘greatest love’ and Muse to This Iconic Lesbian Chanteuse?

Associated PressJanuary 10, 2018

Charles Dutoit steps down early at Royal Philharmonic

Music of the Baroque Announces 2020-21 season

Andi LamoreauxFebruary 21, 2020

On February 21, Music of the Baroque announced its 2020-2021 season, the ensemble’s 50th.

Video: Pianist Taek Gi Lee Shares a Dynamic Recital of Beethoven and Liszt

Keegan MorrisFebruary 20, 2020

Pianist Taek Gi Lee, who hails from Seoul and studies at the Curtis Institute of Music, shared a sensitive performance of works by Beethoven and Liszt.

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In the Age of Earbuds, Is Vinyl the Answer to Better Listening?

Kerry FrumkinJanuary 3, 2018

Hearing is not the same as listening, and WFMT's Kerry Frumkin suggests that in the digital age, vinyl might help us listen better.

Video: The Vienna Boys’ Choir Shares Holiday Classics in the WFMT Studios

Stephen RaskauskasDecember 29, 2017

The celebrated Vienna Boys' Choir stopped by the WFMT studios during a tour across the United States to spread some holiday cheer.

The Top 12 Classical Recordings of 2017

Lisa FlynnDecember 28, 2017

Each day of the year, Lisa Flynn shares her favorite New Releases with music lovers around the world. Here are her 12 favorite classical recordings of 2017.

Through the Night with Peter van de Graaff