Rivers, boatmen, wanderers, and travelers are always on the go. In this encore presentation hosted by Bill McGlaughlin, we hear stories about journeys and the music they inspired, featuring music by Handel, Smetana, Duke Ellington, and may others. In some cases, the composer offered a specific title, and so music like Beethoven’s Les Adieux, Schubert’s Die schöne Müllerin, and Haydn’s …

Greek mythology is replete with dramatic and musical potential.

Allons-y à Paris! Join us on a musical tour of Paris, the City of Light.

A selection of winter-themed highlights from the New York Philharmonic’s storied discography.

WFMT is bringing you the fire with a curated playlist of pyrotechnic music.

Four contemporary operas have their Met premieres.

Classical music can be nigh on impossible to find unless you know exactly what you’re looking for. Let us help!

WFMT brings you a “musical getaway,” whether you’re enjoying the comfort of your cushiest armchair or exploring somewhere new!

Taylor kept working well into his 80s, venturing into his company’s Manhattan studios from his Long Island home to choreograph two new pieces a year.

The opera house can be a scary place – and we’re not talking about all those crazy singers and their shenanigans backstage! Many operas contain ghastly ghouls, ghosts, goblins, witches, dragons, and all kinds of crazy creatures. Here are some of the most frightening pieces from the history of opera.

One of the most difficult coloratura arias in the entire operatic repertoire is popularly known as “The Doll Song.”