Wanderers, farewells, and sightseeing; people are always on the go. This week, Bill calls up, “A Little Traveling Music, Please” from the pens of Handel, Smetana, Duke Ellington, and more. Reflections from such travels infuse themselves into their works, as we will discover throughout the week. We will hear selections from Beethoven’s Les Adieux, Schubert’s Die Schöne Mullerin, and Haydn’s …

A program of well-known works by Handel and Vivaldi.

The season embarks on explorations of both staples and forgotten gems of Renaissance and Early Music repertoire.

The American soprano performs her signature role in The Magic Flute next month at Ravinia Festival.

Five solo cantatas by Handel and his contemporaries.

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

Handel was twenty-two when he wrote this pastoral cantata about a love-struck shepherd and the nymph he’s fallen for.

Lauded baroque music interpreter Masaaki Suzuki leads the NY Phil and soloists Sherezade Panthaki, Reginald Mobley, Leif Auruhn Solén, and Jonathon Adams.

The work by Lloyd Webber is one of a dozen new pieces Charles commissioned for the grand occasion taking place May 6 at Westminster Abbey.

With Hanukkah right around the corner, it is a perfect time to plan your celebration. Include this music in your festivities.

The American soprano, starring in Lyric Opera of Chicago’s upcoming Le Comte Ory, joins Oliver to discuss her new album of Handel cantatas.

In an array of stimulating and soothing music, give your walk a melodic backdrop or clear your mind for some deep thinking.

The American soprano, a Baroque specialist, stars in next week’s broadcast of ‘Almira’ from Boston Early Music Festival.

The lineup represents the “most ambitious season in recent history,” according to executive director Declan McGovern.

The anniversary season will feature seven mainstage performances — including a holiday Messiah concert — all of which will be conducted by music director Stilian Kirov.

The Great Chicago Fire began on October 8, 1871. Here’s some music that takes inspiration from flames.

WFMT host LaRob K. Rafael visited Haymarket rehearsals, hearing musical rehearsal highlights and talking with two of the production’s stars: countertenor Bejun Mehta and mezzo-soprano Emily Fons.

With this year’s Euro Cup Finals nearly upon us, chants and songs are breathing life into the stadiums. Yet as it turns out, the relationship between music and football extends way beyond chants and national anthems.

Music of the Baroque today announced its plans for a 2021-22 season, the venerable Chicago area ensemble’s 51st.

It’s been a strange, difficult year for the music world, which is all the more reason to celebrate musical excellence.

Baroque music goes digital.

Many composers have also answered the call of springtime’s riotous colors during this, the blooming season.

Little known fact: Handel ranked ‘Theodora’ — not ‘Messiah’ — as his best oratorio. You’ll see why in a rapturous performance by Lorraine Hunt Lieberson.

Chicagoans really know how to celebrate the holidays! Here’s a playlist of Christmas favorites as performed by Chicago-area artists and ensembles.

Handel’s oratorio Messiah is everywhere this time of year.