Stories Illinois Phil 2024-25: John Williams, American Symphonies, Messiah, More The orchestra’s slate of seven concerts will kick off in September with “Three Great American Symphonies.” Share this Post Most Popular CSO Names Klaus Mäkelä as Music Director Playlist: 14 Works for the Solar Eclipse What Makes a Fiddle? Tags News Just For Fun Ukraine Women Composers Beethoven Keegan Morris | March 8, 2024 Violins of Hope Luthier Amnon Weinstein Has Died, Aged 84 Adela Skowronski | March 8, 2024 The True Story (and Inspiring Women) Behind Joan Tower’s Iconic ‘Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman’ Adela Skowronski | March 7, 2024 Music of the Baroque Journeys Through Time in 2024-2025 Season Metropolitan Opera presents semi-staged ‘Turandot’ after stage malfunction Associated Press | March 21, 2024 Franco Zeffirelli's staging premiered in 1987 and is among the most lavish sets in Met history, recreating an imperial throne room with 199 people on stage. Byron Janis, renowned American classical pianist who overcame debilitating arthritis, dies at 95 Associated Press | March 20, 2024 In 1960, Janis was selected as the first musician to tour the then-USSR as part of a cultural exchange program organized by the U.S. State Department. Playlists Playlist: Classical Workout Music Playlist: Classical Music for Travel Playlist: Classical Coffeeshop Playlist: Relaxing Classical Music for Calm and Wonder See All Joffrey Ballet Announces 2024-2025 Season Adela Skowronski | March 4, 2024 The 2024-2025 programming is marked by elements of fantasy, world premieres, and the return of a Chicago holiday staple. From ‘Jaws’ to ‘Schindler’s List,’ John Williams has infused movie scores with adventure and emotion Associated Press | March 4, 2024 Orchestral demand for John Williams’ music has risen so much that his career as a classical musician is almost as fruitful as his film music work. 7 Strange, Silly, and Surreal Opera Plots Adela Skowronski | March 4, 2024 Take out the high courts and bring in the dancing elephants: here are some of the strangest opera plots that have ever been put to paper. « Previous 1 … 7 8 9 10 11 … 561 Next » SearchSubmitClearListenSchedule & PlaylistsProgramsStoriesAbout UsSupport WFMT
