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Ginsburg’s art, fur coat, awards in auction to benefit opera

A signed and inscribed print of the late Supreme Court Justice is among 150 items from Ginsburg’s office and home in an online auction to benefit opera in Washington.

WFMTSeptember 16, 2015

RIP Jim White, WFMT Chief Engineer

Stephen RaskauskasAugust 27, 2015

5 Women on Being Modern Women in Dance

Stephen RaskauskasAugust 24, 2015

How Gabriela Montero Uses the Piano for Political Protest

Conductor Michael Tilson Thomas has heart operation

Associated PressJune 26, 2019

Tilson Thomas is recovering following a successful operation at the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio.

5 Conversations: Studs Terkel and LGBTQ+ Voices

Matthew ByrdJune 25, 2019

"Among the eminent broadcast journalists of his generation, Studs Terkel may well stand alone in his consistent compassion for lesbian and gay people and curiosity about their lives." Here are just a few testaments to that compassion.

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

WFMTAugust 12, 2015

Señora Portuondo, one of the greatest singers of our time, spoke with WFMT about Buena Vista’s goodbye tour, relations between the U.S. and Cuba, and the power music has to bring people together.

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

Stephen RaskauskasAugust 10, 2015

Finnish soprano and two-time Grammy Award winner Karita Mattila is celebrating her 33rd season as a professional performer. What are the secrets to her enduring success?

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.

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

Hannah EdgarJuly 27, 2015

"I’ve been working towards this my whole career," Lopez said excitedly as he observed summer technical rehearsals for Bel Canto.

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