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From the end of the world to your town, Elton John’s goodbye

John has five Grammys, as well as a Tony for Aida. His “Can You Feel The Love Tonight” in The Lion King motion picture has been heard by millions of children.

Associated PressFebruary 9, 2017

German town stops playing kids’ song after vegan complains

Elizabeth PetersonFebruary 8, 2017

‘The Black Composer Speaks’ Celebrates 3 Generations of Composers in 1 Night on Chicago’s South Side

Andi LamoreauxFebruary 7, 2017

Be the First to Know Lyric Opera of Chicago’s 2017-18 Line-Up of Operas, Concerts, and More

Video: Merz Trio performs Brahms’ Piano Trio No. 1

Keegan MorrisOctober 16, 2019

From under the Tiffany Dome of the Chicago Cultural Center, the Merz Trio, which features violinist Brigid Coleridge, cellist Julia Yang, and pianist Lee Dionne, performs Brahms' Piano Trio No. 1 in B Major. This performance was part of the trio's Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concert on October 16, 2019.

Playlist: What Makes a Verdi Baritone? Sherrill Milnes and Quinn Kelsey Explain

George PrestonOctober 14, 2019

There are baritones, and then there are Verdi baritones. They are the elite performers, athletes among baritones, thrilling their fans with blazing top notes and plumbing the depths of some of the most dramatically complex roles in opera.

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Meet Susie Lape, the New Executive Director of the Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestras

Michael San GabinoFebruary 1, 2017

Now in its 70th season, the Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestras (CYSO) recently announced that Susie Lape will serve as the orchestras’ new Executive Director. Susie is currently Executive Director of the Lake Forest Symphony. You might recall a recent WFMT series highlighting the Lake Forest Symphony’s search for a new music director in the aptly named program The Search. The CYSO ...

Chicago Symphony Orchestra Announces 2017-2018 Season

Andi LamoreauxJanuary 31, 2017

Riccardo Muti will conduct ten weeks of subscription programs at Symphony Center and lead the orchestra on two U.S. tours, to the West Coast in October and to the East Coast in February 2018.

How Angélique Kidjo Went from Hating Classical Music to Collaborating With Philip Glass

Stephen RaskauskasJanuary 30, 2017

Kidjo's curiosity about classical music was sparked in an unlikely way. Her father started playing Beethoven on the banjo.

Afternoon Music with Candice Agree