Stories

New Releases June 2: Vadim Gluzman, Viola Davis, and more

A selection featuring renewed interest in the works of Emilie Mayer, as well as celebrations of other favorite composers.

Adela SkowronskiApril 23, 2026

Michael Tilson Thomas Passes at Age 81

Oliver CamachoApril 21, 2026

New Releases Apr 21: Songs and Strings

Seth Parker Woods in an urban park, seated on the arm of a rad park bench, cello on his lap, smiling

Oliver CamachoApril 14, 2026

New Releases Apr 14: Seth Parker Woods, Randall Scotting, Isata Kanneh-Mason, and more

Chicago Sinfonietta Pauses All Programming

Adela SkowronskiMay 7, 2026

In a statement on their website, Chicago Sinfonietta cites a lack of return to pre-pandemic audience revenue as the main driver behind their suspension.

Mei-Ann Chen in action — the conductor's motion is both sharp and blurry in an evocative portrait

AAPI Month Highlights and Concerts

Adela SkowronskiMay 5, 2026

Radio highlights and local events that honor Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander heritage.

Playlists

Closeup of glimmering Christmas tree with an illuminated star and golden background lights

2024’s Best Classical Christmas Albums

A lighting bolt knifes through a cloudy sky

Stormy Weather in Classical Music

Thanksgiving feast spread with lots of side dishes

8 Musical Side Dishes

Shelves of leatherbound archival manuscripts

Lost and Found: 8 Classical Music Masterworks Rescued From History

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Sondra Radvanovsky in sleeveless black leather dress, elbows resting on a stack of opera scores, hands folded under chin, smiling, in a girlish pose, strawberry bonde hair, on stage of the Ardis Krainik at the Civic Opera House, empty auditorium out of focus in background.

New Releases Mar 31: Puccini, Vivaldi, and Jóhann Jóhannsson

Oliver CamachoMarch 30, 2026

A mix that includes an all-women a capella ensemble, late Icelandic composer Jóhann Jóhannsson, and lute concertos beyond Vivaldi's own.

New Releases Mar 24: A Focus on Women Composers

Oliver CamachoMarch 24, 2026

Wrapping up women’s history month with a handful of albums that highlight women composers and performers.

The Fantasy of Madama Butterfly

Adela SkowronskiMarch 19, 2026

Matthew Ozawa spoke with WFMT about how virtual reality – paired with a deep love of the genre – might help audiences see one of opera's biggest works in a new light.

Through the Night with Peter van de Graaff