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Best Classical Christmas Albums of 2025

From the serene to the upbeat, this stockingful of 2025 Christmas albums will fill your festivities with joy and wonder.

Keegan MorrisFebruary 7, 2025

How Chicago Became a Cultural Beacon of the Great Migration

Daniel Barenboim in a grey hat, stands in front of a stone wall

Associated PressFebruary 6, 2025

Conductor Daniel Barenboim says he’s been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease

Adela SkowronskiFebruary 5, 2025

Classical Music Power Couples

Tony Awards laud android rom-com ‘Maybe Happy Ending’ and history-making ‘Purpose’

Associated PressJune 9, 2025

“Maybe Happy Ending” had a definite happy ending at the Tony Awards. The android rom-com won the best new musical crown Sunday on a night when Kara Young made history as the first Black person to win two Tonys consecutively.

Rachel Barton Pine Shreds in Heavy Metal-Inspired “Thrash”

Keegan MorrisJune 6, 2025

With a prized Megadeth tee and her lovingly adorned violin case, Rachel visited WFMT's studios to share a thrilling performance of heavy metal-inspired showpiece.

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