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Renée Fleming to portray Pat Nixon at Paris Opera in 2023

The John Adams opera Nixon in China will have eight performances at the Bastille in March and April.

WFMTAugust 12, 2015

Singer Omara Portuondo on the Buena Vista Social Club’s Farewell Tour

Stephen RaskauskasAugust 10, 2015

Star Soprano Karita Mattila’s Secrets to a Long, Successful Career

Composer Jimmy López proudly displays the completed piano-vocal score of his first opera, “Bel Canto,” on the stage of the Ardis Krainik Theatre in the Civic Opera House, home of Lyric Opera of Chicago.

Hannah EdgarJuly 27, 2015

From YouTube to Lyric: Composer Jimmy López on His Operatic Debut

Playlist: WFMT Selects Classical Music for Your Serene, Sunny Summer

Keegan MorrisJune 20, 2019

Summer is upon us! Whatever your plans, we have the perfect musical accompaniment: summery classical music selected by WFMT hosts and staff!

Baltimore Symphony locks out its musicians as talks stall

Associated PressJune 17, 2019

BALTIMORE (AP) — The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra is locking out its musicians now that contract and salary negotiations have stalled. The Baltimore Sun reports the lockout starts Monday. Musicians say they’re also losing 12 weeks of pay since management abruptly cancelled summer concerts. Musicians have been playing without a new contract since September. A statement from orchestra president and Chief Executive Peter ...

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“Gopher Tuna” — What ‘Carmina Burana’ Really Sounds Like

Stephen RaskauskasJuly 10, 2015

Carl Orff’s famous Carmina Burana, a scenic cantata based on medieval poems, is one of the most recognizable pieces of classical music. We’ve all heard it countless times. But, do you know what the text says? The poetry muses on life, death, fortune, and of course, drinking, gluttony, gambling, and sex. Since the text is in Latin, you may not ...

15 Queer Composers You Should Know

Hannah EdgarJune 25, 2015

Can you imagine a world without the music of Handel, Tchaikovsky, or Britten? These great composers of the past are just a few of many important musical figures who did not identify as heterosexual.

Signifyin’ in Song: How the Sounds of Slavery Changed Music Forever

Stephen RaskauskasJune 24, 2015

Music and dance provided an outlet for enslaved people to express their sorrow, though often their cries of pain sounded quite the opposite to slave owners.

Music for the Afternoon