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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.

Lisa FlynnDecember 19, 2016

The 10 Best Classical Recordings of 2016

Tony MacalusoDecember 14, 2016

WFMT’s Studs Terkel Archive Receives $400,000 Grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities

Carl GrapentineDecember 12, 2016

How WFMT’s Mission Landed Morning Host Carl Grapentine His Dream Job

Video: Pianist Hélène Tysman Plays Debussy, Bach, Chopin, Ravel

Keegan MorrisOctober 2, 2019

On an overcast, early fall day, pianist Hélène Tysman shared a sensitive, illuminating performance of piano works by Bach, Debussy, Chopin, and Ravel for this Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concert broadcast. Watch the full program here!

From 2014: Jessye Norman Visits WFMT

Noel MorrisOctober 1, 2019

WFMT is deeply saddened to learn that soprano Jessye Norman has died at age 74. As a tribute to her inspiring life and career, we are re-sharing this story from when Ms. Norman herself visited WFMT.

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