Without the Grant Park Music Festival, summer in Chicago simply wouldn’t be … summer in Chicago.

On May 10, 2022, WFMT General Manager George Preston welcomed Ryan Opera Center performers Lunga Eric Hallam, tenor, and Chris Reynolds, pianist; along with ROC director Dan Novak, for an hour of conversation and music.

WFMT presenter LaRob K. Rafael interviews Dr. C. Charles Clency, music educator, author, and the last accompanist of Mahalia Jackson.

Bach wrote a lot of music! Here’s where to start…

For so many of us, WFMT is a reliable source of relaxation. But what if we could bring you more relaxation?