The countertenor and musicologist shares a portrait of the celebrated castrato Nicolò Grimaldi.

An interview with the distinguished soprano who makes her debut with Haymarket Opera later this month.

An interview with the American tenor whose new album weaves together Yiddish song, Romantic lied, opera arias, jazz, and musical theater.

Music and conversation with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s 2025/26 Artist-in-Residence.

An interview with the Trinidadian soprano in advance of her upcoming performances in Chicago.

An interview with the pioneering German countertenor on the occasion of the re-release of six of his legendary albums on the Harmonia Mundi label.

A preview of the upcoming season which includes performances by the Tallis Scholars, Vox Luminis, soprano Emőke Baráth, tenor Aaron Sheehan, and three fully staged baroque operas.

An interview with the pioneering conductor in advance of his Chicago debut.

Storms capture the human imagination, inspiring awe and fear in equal measure.

The 2025 season will run from March to October and feature an oratorio and three operas.

This baroque masterpiece recounts the biblical hero’s struggle against the Philistines, with Jarrett Ott as Samson and Jacquelyn Stucker as Delilah.

The theme of the season is Odysseys, which is explored in programs throughout the year.

A baroque interpretation of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, this semi-opera combines Purcell’s exquisite music with spoken drama and dance, celebrating the enchantment and complexities of love in a fantastical setting.

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.

Across three flagship performances, Haymarket continues to plumb the expressive depths of early music repertoire.

Music of the Baroque’s first performance in over three decades of Handel’s final oratorio.

A performance of Monteverdi’s last opera led by none other than Jordi Savall.

The Chicago early music ensemble will collaborate with Baroque opera specialists, an eminent early music keyboard player, and leading chamber groups in its upcoming season.

Internationally renowned soprano Jeanine De Bique makes her Zankel Hall debut alongside opera and early music ensemble Concerto Köln.

An interview with the distinguished soprano featuring her various collaborations with fellow Canadian artists.

The performance lineup features three mainstage operas; all three titles are rare and represent Chicago premieres.

The American countertenor on his new album dedicated to music composed for Senesino.

Haymarket Opera Company has announced its 2022 lineup; the March-September season will feature three works.

The Catholic Church and the northern Italian city of Ferrara are making their peace with Antonio Vivaldi nearly 300 years after the city’s archbishop effectively canceled the staging of one of his operas.

WFMT talks with the outspoken mezzo-soprano about what it means to take on the role of Carmen, why she’s excited to open the COT season, and how modern-day audiences and artists can best confront the more outdated aspects of Carmen and other beloved operas.