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Quiz: Should These Opera Characters Be on the Naughty or Nice List?

We’ve made a list, now we’re checking it twice… can you help WFMT find out which of these opera characters can expect a nicely wrapped present… and which ones can expect coal?

Stephen RaskauskasFebruary 6, 2018

Lyric Opera of Chicago Announces 2018/19 Season

Stephen RaskauskasFebruary 3, 2018

Tenor Lawrence Brownlee on the Artists Who Have Inspired Him the Most and Why Black Composers Matter

Tony MacalusoFebruary 1, 2018

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

Playlist: Listening to the ‘L’, CTA-Centric Music from Classical to Hip-Hop

Hannah EdgarMarch 4, 2020

For many of us, the ‘L’ is more than just a means of getting around the city. It’s a social network, concert venue, observation deck, and roving reading room, uniting Chicago’s cosmopolitan mix over 224 miles of track.

Arrival of new virus sparks songs across Latin America

Associated PressMarch 4, 2020

QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — The new coronavirus raising tensions around the world has started to inspire songwriters across Latin America, the latest region to see cases popping up. A street performer in Ecuador and Mexican band have captured anxiety they’re seeing in their communities with music. Videos of their songs are going viral. They poke fun at stores gouging prices ...

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6 Things You Might Not Know About the Grammys (From a Member of the Recording Academy)

Mary MazurekJanuary 28, 2018

Did you know that Grammy Awards are made with a special metal alloy called Grammium?

VIDEO | Kruger Bros and Kontras Quartet serve up a blend of classical and folk music that goes down as smooth as aged bourbon

Zoe EricksonJanuary 26, 2018

The Kontras Quartet ended their time as WFMT’s ensemble-in-residence by teaming up with bluegrass group the Kruger Brothers to present Wood in the Whiskey, a concert blending classical and folk traditions.

‘Uncle Alex’, Opera About Russian Immigrants Denied Entry to America, Has Chicago Premiere

Stephen RaskauskasJanuary 25, 2018

Thompson Street Opera Company presents the Chicago premiere of Uncle Alex, an opera that tackles the complexities of immigration in America, Saturday, January 27, 2018 at Adler University. The performance is part of Faulty Systems, an event that invites speakers and artists from all disciplines to speak about civic engagement, social justice, and activism through art. Uncle Alex, with music ...

Ryan Opera Center Recital Series