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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 RaskauskasOctober 17, 2017

Anish Kapoor, the Artist Who Created ‘The Bean,’ Just Took His Very First Selfie with It

Michael San GabinoOctober 13, 2017

Meet Stilian Kirov, the New Music Director of the Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra

Louise FrankOctober 12, 2017

Musicians Share Why Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival Is the Gig That Gives Them “All Any of Us Really Want”

Famed Welsh singer Bryn Terfel breaks ankle in three places

Associated PressJanuary 30, 2020

Bryn Terfel broke an ankle in three places and will have surgery this week, causing him to cancel what would have been his first performances at the Metropolitan Opera since 2012.

Zell Music Director Riccardo Muti conducts the Chicago Symphony Orchestra (Photo: Todd Rosenberg)

Chicago Symphony Orchestra Announces 2020-2021 Season

Michael San GabinoJanuary 28, 2020

The CSO’s 130th season begins on September 17 with a free concert for Chicago at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park.

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From Russia with Love | A Postcard from WFMT Host Lisa Flynn

Lisa FlynnOctober 11, 2017

Russia has been a place I’ve longed to visit for many years. I finally got my chance in September, joining a genial group of WFMT listeners and fellow music lovers for a fantastic adventure. Here are photos from our Russian adventure.

Was Bach religious? His bible may have answers

Video: Was J.S. Bach Truly Religious? His Bible May Have Clues

Stephen RaskauskasOctober 6, 2017

Though J.S. Bach wrote many sacred works, some historians have questioned his faith. Notes Bach made in his own personal copy of the Bible may reveal whether or not the composer was truly religious.

Video | 13-Year-Old Cellist Noah Chen Performs Concert Polonaise by David Popper

Michael San GabinoOctober 5, 2017

13-year-old cellist Noah Chen of Chicago recently performed on WFMT's Introductions. Watch him perform David Popper's Concert Polonaise, a brilliant showpiece for cello, with pianist Kay Kim.

Through the Night with Peter van de Graaff