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Video: WFMT’s Bach to School Virtual Assembly with the Ryan Opera Center

On May 10, 2022, WFMT General Manager George Preston welcomed Ryan Opera Center performers Lunga Eric Hallam, tenor, and Chris Reynolds, pianist; along with ROC director Dan Novak, for an hour of conversation and music.

Stephen RaskauskasOctober 3, 2016

New Yorker Illustrator Tom Bachtell Talks Trump, Clinton, and Obama

Stephen RaskauskasSeptember 30, 2016

Playlist: 15 Classical Works to Help You Fall into Fall

Fu Xiru as Zi Dan in “The Revenge of Prince Zi Dan”

Stephen RaskauskasSeptember 27, 2016

How Western Opera Changed Singing in Chinese Opera

Video: Violinist Anne Akiko Meyers Plays Ave Maria

Keegan MorrisAugust 16, 2019

Bach and Gounod's Ave Maria has always held a special place in violinist Anne Akiko Meyers' repertoire: she grew up playing the beloved work. "It's just one of the most beautiful pieces," Meyers shared during her appearance on WFMT's Impromptu.

Playlist: Aeronautic and Maritime Music for the Skies and Seas

Haley HenningAugust 15, 2019

Brace your ears: the Chicago Air and Water Show is upon us! But there’s more to hear than the roars of the Blue Angels and Red Arrows — take in the excitement while listening to music inspired by aviation and nautical navigation!

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