Be a fly on the wall for a Third Coast Baroque rehearsal

Behind every great performance or recording is untold hours of practice. Don't get us wrong, we love the final product, but it's also illuminating to go behind the scenes and witness musicians preparing.

Peter van de Graaff’s Postcards from Central Germany

With Earthbound Expeditions and Peter and Kathleen van de Graaff, WFMT listeners embarked on a classical music-oriented tour of Central Germany with Bach, Mendelssohn, and Clara Schumann at its center.

James Levine Named Ravinia Conductor Laureate

James Levine, recently retired music director of the Metropolitan Opera, has been named conductor laureate of the Ravinia Festival.

2017 Pulitzer winners and finalists in journalism and arts

The 2017 Pulitzer Prize winners and finalists: JOURNALISM Public Service New York Daily News and ProPublica for uncovering, primarily through the work of reporter Sarah Ryley, widespread abuse of eviction rules by the police to oust hundreds of people, most of them poor minorities. Also nominated as finalists: The Chicago Tribune for reporting on prescription drug dispensing; and the Houston ...

Winners of London’s 2017 Olivier stage awards

LONDON (AP) — The winners of the 2017 Olivier Awards, honoring achievement in London theater, opera and dance: New Play: “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” New Musical: “Groundhog Day” New Comedy: “Our Ladies of Perpetual Succour” Entertainment and Family Show: “The Red Shoes” Revival: “Yerma” Musical Revival: “Jesus Christ Superstar” Actress-Play: Billie Piper, “Yerma” Actor-Play: Jamie Parker, “Harry Potter ...