Stories

Apollo’s Fire Celebrates 35th Anniversary with 2026-27 Chicago Season

The ensemble’s 2026-27 season coincides with two anniversaries: the 250th anniversary of the United States and the 300th anniversary of Bach’s St. Matthew Passion.

Oliver CamachoJuly 7, 2026

New Releases July 7: Mozart’s Mass in C Minor and more

Oliver CamachoJune 30, 2026

New Releases June 30: Lara Downes, Francesco Tristano, and more

Adela SkowronskiJune 24, 2026

Christopher Bell’s 25th Anniversary

Meet Peter van de Graaff, the New Host of Exploring Music

Adela SkowronskiAugust 3, 2026

After spending more than three decades hosting Through the Night on WFMT, Peter van de Graaff begins a new chapter later this month.

New Releases July 28: Personal Identities

Oliver CamachoJuly 28, 2026

From documenting folk traditions to capturing city noises, musicians explore the sounds that make up who they are.

Playlists

Dies irae: How a 13th-Century Chant Became Synonymous with Scary

painting of fall foliage and landscape against a river with sailboats

Playlist: Art Songs for Autumn

Image of Franz Schubert with purple headphones photoshopped on

10 Classical Earworms: The Mastery Behind Unforgettable Music

10 Composers Who Were Inspired by Their Travels

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Members of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Brass perform onstage

New Releases June 16: Chicago Symphony Brass, Gesualdo Six, and more

Oliver CamachoJune 16, 2026

New orchestral recordings and works by performers who are also composers.

Pianist Simone Dinnerstein poses at a staircase in a city

New Releases June 9: Chicago Guests

Oliver CamachoJune 9, 2026

Rounding up new music from local artists, partners, or artists who regularly perform in Chicago.

Grant Park Music Festival Names New President & CEO

Adela SkowronskiJune 3, 2026

Anwar Nasir follows in the footsteps of previous CEO Paul Winberg, who retired on April 30, 2026 after 14 years with the organization.