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Beats & Boxing: How Music Adds Power to Ken Burns’s ‘Muhammad Ali’

Jennifer Dunnington creates emotions for a living. For Ken Burns’ latest film, Muhammad Ali, Dunnington, an Emmy-winning music producer and music editor, used music to convey emotions, introduce momentum, and ratchet up drama in the rink.

Stephen RaskauskasApril 30, 2015

Playlist: 6 Songs to Welcome the Merry Month of May

Stephen RaskauskasApril 28, 2015

Mezzo Jamie Barton Receives $50K Richard Tucker Award

Stephen RaskauskasApril 23, 2015

WFMT’s Top 10 Reads on World Book Day

Happy Birthday, Bach!

WFMTMarch 21, 2019

All day on Thursday, WFMT will be celebrating Johann Sebastian Bach, who was born on March 21, 1685. Tune in throughout the day to hear works composed by Bach, including these highlights that you won’t want to miss: In the 9:00 am hour, hear Bach’s Orchestral Suite in G minor, BWV 1070 In the 11:00 am hour, tune in to ...

Now in its second week, the CSO musicians’ strike continues

Graham MeyerMarch 19, 2019

Little progress has been made in resolving the work stoppage at the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, CSO management said Monday during a conference call. The strike has now endured for a week, since 11:59 p.m. on March 10. Since the strike began, various artists and public figures have appeared on the picket line to voice their support for the CSO musicians. ...

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14 Facts About Haydn

Stephen RaskauskasMarch 31, 2015

As we celebrate Haydn’s Birthday on the air, enjoy these fun facts about the composer from hosts and Haydn lovers Peter Van de Graaff and Carl Grapentine. Share your favorite facts about Haydn with us in the comments below. 1. Haydn was born the year George Washington was born (1732) and died the year Abraham Lincoln was born (1809). 2. ...

Ryan de Ryke and Peter van de Graaff in Telemann’s Don Quichotte

WFMT Host Peter van de Graaff Stars in Haymarket’s Don Quichotte

Stephen RaskauskasMarch 10, 2015

"Telemann has written... some truly funny arias about Don Q.'s dreams of chivalry and Sancho's donkey and mishaps"

Lyric Opera of Chicago Announces 2016-17 Season

Stephen RaskauskasJanuary 14, 2015

Lyric Opera of Chicago announced its 2016-17 season, scheduled to include eight opera productions on its main stage, one opera production at the Harris Theater, and one musical.

Through the Night with Peter van de Graaff