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Janai Brugger as Glauce and Matthew Polenzani as Giasone in Cherubini's Medea

Chicago-born opera stars Janai Brugger & Matthew Polenzani trade tales, on-camera singing tips

Tenor Matthew Polenzani reflects that “there are definitely pieces where what’s required dramatically in a hall of 4,000 seats is different from what’s required dramatically on a screen.”

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Galilee AbdullahJuly 14, 2017

You’re Guaranteed to Get “So Emotional” Watching Whitney Houston Sing With Luciano Pavarotti
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Galilee AbdullahJuly 13, 2017

Do Yourself a Favor and Watch This Charming Video of BJörk Interviewing Composer Arvo Pärt
Angelica LasalaJuly 12, 2017

The History of European Music May Owe More to Arab Culture Than We Realize

German opera singer, conductor Schreier dies at 84
Associated PressDecember 27, 2019
Opera singer and conductor Peter Schreier has died in Dresden, Germany at age 84. The dpa news agency reported Thursday that he died Wednesday, citing his longtime secretary.

Holiday Music: Pianist Inga Kashakashvili Shares a Wistful, Lesser-Known Piano Waltz
Keegan MorrisDecember 20, 2019
In a recent Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concert, pianist Inga Kashakashvili shared this snowy, evocative excerpt from The Christmas Tree by Vladimir Rebikov.

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KAIA Kids Around the World – The Music of Argentina
Angelica LasalaJuly 7, 2017
In this musical adventure with KAIA String Quartet, learn about one of Argentina’s most well-known styles of music and dance: tango. Tango originated in the towns and cities surrounding Río de la Plata, a wide river that forms part of the border between Argentina and Uruguay. The  rhythms of tango come from both African and European musical traditions, including Afro-Uruguayan candombe and French ...
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Playlist: 12 Polish Composers You Should Know (Who Aren’t Chopin)
Stephen Raskauskas
Everyone loves the music of Frédéric Chopin, Poland’s most well-known composer. But, how many other Polish composers do you know?

VIDEO: Take a Spin Around Berlin, Music Capital of the World, with Carl Grapentine
David PolkJuly 6, 2017
When Carl Grapentine, host of WFMT’s Morning Program, first visited Berlin in 1965 as a student he immediately felt at home.
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