Jesse Montgomery and the Blacknificent 7 perform at the CSO's Symphony Center

Montgomery and the Blacknificent 7

Max LeBien | November 22, 2023

Jessie Montgomery, Carlos Simon, and Jasmine Barnes join WFMT to preview the season premiere of CSO MusicNOW.

Russell Thomas headshot looking over right shoulder, black suit, pen collar white dress shirt

On Singing Verdi with Russell Thomas

Oliver Camacho | August 20, 2022

A survey of great tenors known for their interpretations of Verdi. Russell Thomas stars the title role Verdi’s Ernani which opens the 2022-23 season of Lyric Opera of Chicago.