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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.

Lisa FlynnDecember 15, 2017

Playlist: 2017’s Best Classical Christmas Recordings

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

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!

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.

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Quiz: Tell Us Your Ideal Thanksgiving Dinner, We’ll Tell You What Classical Music to Serve as a Side

Stephen RaskauskasNovember 22, 2017

Find out what classical music you should serve as a Thanksgiving side dish

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.

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