9pm: Works by Mendelssohn, Ives, Adolphe, Stravinsky, Mahler, and more in the spirit of All Hallows’ Eve.
11pm: October 29, 1929: the day of the colossal crash of the stock market.
From frightening to family-friendly, a trick-or-treat bag of music events.
Video: Weird Al Flexes His Classical Music Muscle
When beloved satirist and musician “Weird Al” Yankovic visited Ravinia, WFMT spoke with him about his tour... and then challenged him to a classical music speed round!
Don't Miss a Beat
6 Easy Steps to Finding a New Instrument
If you or your child have a passion for music — or even a mild curiosity — there is no better time to seize the day.
Playlist: 13 Horror Movie Soundtracks You Should Know
It's hard to pinpoint a single genre for which music is more indispensable than horror. Here are 13 horror movie soundtracks to give you thrills and chills.
10 Chicago Musical Events for Halloween 2022
Some of the most intriguing, spine-curdling, and spirited musical events all around the Chicago area.
NHL’s Kraken get original music from Oscar winner Zimmer
An NHL team with a Hollywood connection gets a new musical score, and it's from Oscar and Grammy winner Hans Zimmer.
Chicago-born opera stars Janai Brugger & Matthew Polenzani trade hometown tales, tips for singing on camera
Tenor Matthew Polenzani reflects that "there are definitely pieces where what’s required dramatically in a hall of 4,000 seats is different from what’s required dramatically on a screen."
Wynton Marsalis joins forces with Michigan Marching Band
"I've never seen a jazz band like ours play with a marching band, where the actual music we're playing is integrated into the music the band is playing," Marsalis said.
9 Things To Know About Monteverdi’s Vespers
Even though his compositions were well known across Europe during his time, one of Claudio Monteverdi‘s most enduring works was likely not performed (in its entirety, at least) in his lifetime!
Team picked to make ‘A Wrinkle in Time’ into stage musical
Dates for future productions, as well as additional creative team members and cast, will be announced in 2023.
Quiz: How Well Do You Know These Symphony Titles & Nicknames?
Jupiter, Pastoral, Philosopher. There are countless symphonies with nicknames, monikers, and titles. Can you keep them straight?
Willliam Grant Still’s Top 5 Works According to His Daughter, Judith Anne Still
Despite an upturn, William Grant Still's music remains under-performed. We spoke to Judith Anne Still about her five favorite pieces by her father.
Who are the 2022 MacArthur ‘genius grant’ fellows?
Musicians Tomeka Reid (who is Chicago-based), Martha Gonzalez, and Ikue Mori are among the grantees.
