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Chicago's Classical and Folk Music Radio Streaming Online
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Each week WFMT goes live to the Chicago Cultural Center for concerts with emerging artists from around the world, produced by the International Music Foundation. Some shows offer solo recitals while others feature ensembles. The concerts take place beneath the world’s largest Tiffany-domed ceiling, part of a landmark building that originally housed the Chicago Public Library. The Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts are named for British pianist Myra Hess who organized some 1,700 free lunchtime ...
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Pianist Rieko Tsuchida performs works by J.S. Bach, Maurice Ravel, Sato Matsui, and Isaac Albéniz live from the Seventeenth Church of Christ, Scientist, Chicago. Since making her Carnegie Hall debut in 2011, prize-winning pianist Rieko Tsuchida has performed internationally as a soloist and chamber musician. Ms. Tsuchida made her professional conce…
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Cellist Ezra Escobar and pianist Ryan Senger perform works by Nicanor Abelardo and Sergei Rachmaninoff live from the Seventeenth Church of Christ, Scientist, Chicago. Lauded as “vibrant” and “gifted” (Chicago Classical Review), Filipino-American cellist Ezra Escobar maintains a prolific output as a multigenre cellist, composer, and music producer. …
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Cellist Yanyan Lin and pianist Umi Garrett perform works by Clara Schumann, Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel, Lili Boulanger, and Nadia Boulanger. Yanyan Lin performed Haydn D Major Cello Concerto at age 19 with Shanghai Conservatory Orchestra as his solo debut in Shanghai He-luting Hall. He has been invited by festivals such as Piatigorsky International C…
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Ian Rucker, baritone and Michael Banwarth, piano
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Baritone Ian Rucker and pianist Michael Banwarth perform music by Gabriel Fauré, Gustav Mahler, Frank Loesser, Leonard Bernstein, and Richard Rodgers live from the Seventeenth Church of Christ, Scientist, Chicago. The third-year baritone with Lyric Opera’s Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center from Oshkosh, Wisconsin, Ian Rucker will appear a…
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Oliver Neubauer, violin and Chelsea Wang, piano
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Violinist Oliver Neubauer and pianist Chelsea Wang perform works by Clara Schumann and Richard Strauss live at the Seventeeth Church of Christ, Scientist, Chicago. Violinist Oliver Neubauer is quickly establishing himself as one of the most exciting young artists of his time. First prize winner of the 2023 Susan Wadsworth Young Concert Artists Inte…
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Recently winning 3rd prize at the Epinal International Piano Competition and Leoš Janáček International Competition in Brno, In-Ae Ha is acclaimed as a passionate pianist, lauded for her “new and radiant interpretation, brilliant virtuosity, and driving energy” according to the Chosun Newspaper Concert Review. The post In-Ae Ha, piano appeared firs…
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Recipient of the 2022 Avery Fisher Career Grant, 29-year-old American pianist Mackenzie Melemed’s international career continues to flourish. Melemed was the winner of Juilliard’s 2019 Leo B. Ruiz Carnegie Hall Recital Prize and 2018 Arthur Rubinstein Prize, as well as the Jade Medal at the 2019 China International Music Competition and the first p…
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Maxwell Foster is a pianist and pedagogue based in Baltimore and Brisbane. He was the recipient of first prize at the ABC Young Performer Awards and has performed alongside every major orchestra within Australia. Hailed as a “born communicator” (The Australian), a “brilliant young musician” (Otago Times), and a “soloist of superb virtuosic skill an…
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Pianist Avery Gagliano was the First Prize and Best Concerto Prize winner of the 2020 National Chopin Piano Competition, and semifinalist at the 18th International Chopin Competition in 2021. She perform works by George Frideric Handel, Maurice Ravel, and Nikolai Medtner live from the Seventeenth Church of Christ, Scientist, Chicago. The post Avery…
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Pianist Anna Han received the second prize at the 2023 Naumburg International Piano Competition and first prize at the 2023 National Federation of Music Clubs Competition. She performs her own arrangement of two Robert Schumann pieces and works by Johann Sebastian Bach, Unsuk Chin, Dmitri Shostakovich, and Sergei Prokofiev, live from the Seventeent…
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The music written and performed in Spain and Latin America during the Colonial period (16th to early 19th centuries) has become more popular in recent years. However, even before those treasures were rediscovered, several composers from those regions showed their interest in exploring the strong connections between Spanish (and European) music from…
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Astor Piazzolla was a composer and a bandoneón player (the tango accordion). However, he loved the guitar, and was an expert writer for it. Fiesta will share some of these great pieces, including the beautiful Double Concerto for Bandoneón and Guitar. The post Piazzolla and the Guitar appeared first on WFMT.…
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Fiesta pays another visit to the amazing past and present of Portuguese music. Host, Elbio Barilari will share the many hidden musical treasures from this often-overlooked musical country. The post Back to Portugal appeared first on WFMT.Fiesta Archives | WFMT による
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Flamenco music from southern Spain has been very influential not just in the music of nationalistic Spanish composers, but also for composers from other countries. Fiesta features three Spanish composers influenced by these Flamenco Soundscapes. The post Flamenco Soundscapes appeared first on WFMT.Fiesta Archives | WFMT による
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Brazil is, and has been, historically, one of the powerhouses of Latin American music. In this program, Fiesta features a completely imaginary concert of Latin American music covering over two centuries of music. Featuring music by José Mauricio Nunes García, Camargo Guarnieri, and Radamés Gnattali. The post A Brazilian Concert appeared first on WF…
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Founded in the 1970s, Camerata Punta del Este is a groundbreaking ensemble bridging the gap between classical and popular music. Fiesta’s host, Elbio Barilari, will guide us through the fascinating story of these musicians and play some of his favorite recordings. The post Celebrating Camerata Punta del Este appeared first on WFMT.…
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Venezuelan Antonio Lauro (1917-1986) is one of most popular Latin American composers for the guitar. Fiesta pays tribute to this Maestro of Venezuelan musical nationalism. We will feature recordings from guitarists Danny Masters, Jesús Castro Balbi, and Miloslav Matoušek. The post The Music of Antonio Lauro appeared first on WFMT.…
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Together with José Pablo Moncayo’s “Huapango”, Arturo Marquez’s Danzón No.2 has become an unofficial Mexican anthem and has garnered worldwide fame. Fiesta will tell the story behind Marquez’s many danzóns and will feature a chamber work by this amazing composer. The post Danzón! The Music of Arturo Márquez appeared first on WFMT.…
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Social struggle and conflict have punctuated the history of Latin America. Art has always been a reflection of a society, and music can be one of the most powerful. On this program, Elbio Barilari presents musical works linked to society and human landscapes. The post Two-Hundred Years of Solitude appeared first on WFMT.…
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Host Elbio Barilari shares great Latin American music in the hands, lips, and throats of some of the most gifted Latino interpreters. Included in this program are such artists as Alberto Portugheis, Eduardo Fernández, and Ana María Martínez. Be prepared to be wowed by this exciting set of composers and performers. The post Great Latino Virtuosi app…
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Beethoven’s Ode to Joy from his Symphony No. 9 is the centerpiece of this program. Herbert von Karajan conducts. Also heard will be the finale of Verdi’s Falstaff with Bryn Terfel and Gluck’s Orfeo ed Euridice with Shirley Verrett and Anna Moffo. The post Happy Endings appeared first on WFMT.Arias and Songs Archives | WFMT による
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The holiday season is always about children and the child that lives within us. We will hear lullabies by Kathleen Battle, Boris Christoff, Marilyn Horne, and Ian Bostridge. The prayer from Hänsel und Gretel is sung by Elisabeth Schwarzkopf and Elisabeth Grümmer. The Vienna Boys Choir sing a chorus from Bizet’s Carmen as well. The post For the Chil…
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A tasty treat for all! The Robert Shaw Chorale takes us to a clambake, Fanny Brice cooks breakfast, the Crab Man and Strawberry Woman from Porgy and Bess offer food for sale, a little boy named Oliver wants more to eat, and there is a tribute to Julia Child. The post Food for Thought appeared first on WFMT.…
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Close personal and professional relationships are explored. We recall those of Joan Sutherland and Richard Bonynge; Galina Vishnevskaya and Mstislav Rostropovich; Benjamin Britten and Peter Pears; and Roberto Alagna and his brothers. The post All in the Family appeared first on WFMT.Arias and Songs Archives | WFMT による
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Selections will be heard from religious works by Charpentier, Rossini, Verdi, and Bruckner. Also heard will be Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana and a choral work from the film The Lion in Winter. Among the various artists will be Cecilia Bartoli, Ľuba Orgonášová, and Jussi Björling. The post A Program Sung in Latin appeared first on WFMT.…
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The legendary Broadway composer well served in recordings made famous by his contemporaries Fred Astaire, Mary Martin, Artie Shaw, and Ella Fitzgerald. Mr. Porter will also accompany himself in one of his songs. The post A Cole Porter Program appeared first on WFMT.Arias and Songs Archives | WFMT による
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A survey of songs by Vaughan Williams, Delius, and Purcell among others; sung by Bryn Terfel, Kathleen Ferrier, Ian Bostridge, Alice Coote, Felicity Lott, Simon Keenlyside, Anne Murray, and more. The post The English Songbook appeared first on WFMT.Arias and Songs Archives | WFMT による
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Larry presents six Spanish singers in opera and song. They are Montserrat Caballé, José Carreras, Teresa Berganza, Alfredo Kraus, Victoria de los Ángeles, and Conchita Supervía. The post Opera Singers of Spain appeared first on WFMT.Arias and Songs Archives | WFMT による
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Certainly NOT! Delighting the heart and soul are selections from six Mozart operas. Artists include Frederica von Stade, Teresa Berganza, Gottlob Frick, Pilar Lorengar, Gabriel Bacquier, Lucia Popp, and Edita Gruberová. A must hear indeed for Mozart fans. The post Can There Ever Be Enough Mozart? appeared first on WFMT.…
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Vocal pyrotechnics abound with high ‘C’s, trills, and singing techniques that’ll leave you breathless. At their best are Joan Sutherland, Alfred Deller, Lucia Popp, Sigrid Onégin, and Magda Olivero. READ MORE: 15 Sopranos Singing One of the Craziest Coloratura Arias The post A Coloratura Spectacular appeared first on WFMT.…
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