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The Rich Warren Connection

“Rarely do I pick up a CD from an artist who doesn’t pay homage to Rich Warren,” says Wanda Fischer, award-winning host of The Hudson River Sampler.

Stephen RaskauskasDecember 6, 2017

Stream: Chanticleer Shares Holiday Music From Around the World, Live in the WFMT Studios

Daniel GoldbergDecember 5, 2017

‘What’s That Opera, Doc?’: 10 Operas You’ll Recognize from the Big Screen

Stephen RaskauskasDecember 1, 2017

This Video of the Von Trapps Singing ‘Edelweiss’ Will Be One of Your Favorite Things This Holiday Season

Lyric Opera of Chicago Announces 2020-2021 Season

Michael San GabinoFebruary 12, 2020

A North American premiere, a Midwest premiere, and a special opening night concert with Renée Fleming are among the highlights. The 2020-2021 season will also be Sir Andrew's last as music director.

Video: Pianist Mayta Lerttamrab Plays Rachmaninoff and Moszkowski

Keegan MorrisFebruary 12, 2020

Pianist-architect Mayta Liu Lerttamrab has taken a unique path in his musical endeavors. Studying and beginning his career as an architect, Lerttamrab decided to pursue music in his mid-20s.

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5 Thanksgiving Recipes from Michelin-Starred Chef Bruce Sherman, Paired with 5 Pieces of Classical Music

Stephen RaskauskasNovember 20, 2017

Chef Bruce Sherman of Michelin-starred North Pond Restaurant shared his favorite holiday dishes and what music pairs perfectly with them.

Video: 5 Questions with Conductor Lidiya Yankovskaya

Stephen RaskauskasNovember 18, 2017

When conductor Lidiya Yankovskaya was recently named the new music director of Chicago Opera Theater, she became the only woman to hold that title with a major American opera company. Get to know Yankovskaya in this video interview.

“Only beauty with a capital ‘B’ can save the world,” Riccardo Muti Reminds High Schoolers

David PolkNovember 16, 2017

17 year-old Rebecca Vazquez said that hearing the Chicago Symphony Orchestra perform at Lane Tech College Prep High School, where she is a student, is a “a once in a lifetime opportunity.” The orchestra performed there on Wednesday, November 15, 2017, as part of its efforts to bring music to communities throughout Chicago.

Through the Night with Peter van de Graaff