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The cast of Sweeney Todd at the Chopin Theatre

10 Chicago Musical Events for Halloween 2022

Some of the most intriguing, spine-curdling, and spirited musical events all around the Chicago area.

Stephen RaskauskasAugust 3, 2017

Listening to This Bach Fantasia Arranged for Marimbas Is Like Giving Your Brain a Massage

Stephen RaskauskasJuly 28, 2017

Maestro Muti’s Most Memorable Chicago Moments

Hannah EdgarJuly 28, 2017

10 Composers Who Surprised Us With Their Hidden Talents

Saturday: WFMT to Premiere Two New Programs for Kids and Families

Keegan MorrisJanuary 2, 2020

Saturday Morning Listener's Choice kicks off on January 4 with guests Rachel Barton Pine and daughter Sylvia, who give us their picks in the premiere episode

German opera director Harry Kupfer dies at 84

Associated PressDecember 31, 2019

Harry Kupfer, the longtime opera director of Berlin's Komische Oper, has died at the age of 84. Kupfer's management agency says he died Monday “after lengthy illness” in Berlin.

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This Heart-Shaped Score Just Might Make You Fall in Love with Medieval Music

Angelica LasalaJuly 17, 2017

"Belle, bonne, sage" is a love song whose title translates to "Lovely, good, and wise." And if the score looks like a Valentine’s Day card, the lyrics follow.

You’re Guaranteed to Get “So Emotional” Watching Whitney Houston Sing With Luciano Pavarotti

Galilee AbdullahJuly 14, 2017

If you get “so emotional” every time you hear Whitney Houston sing, this video may make you reach for the tissues. This video will have you wondering just what Whitney Houston couldn’t do as a singer. She steals the show from opera powerhouse Luciano Pavarotti, and renowned musicians Sting and Elton John in this video of the singers sharing a ...

Do Yourself a Favor and Watch This Charming Video of BJörk Interviewing Composer Arvo Pärt

Galilee AbdullahJuly 13, 2017

Even the biggest Björk fan might not know that she admires Estonian composer Arvo Pärt. However, listening to Pärt’s music, which many describe as “holy minimalism,” and then Björk’s, it’s easy to understand why.

Through the Night with Peter van de Graaff