12:00 pm – A 2025 performance by the Pygmalion Ensemble and the Paris Opera Chorus, featuring Cecilia Molinari in the titular role.
4:00 pm – The former Ravinia music director joins WFMT to share stories from his career in advance of his return to Ravinia next month.
5:00 pm – A stunning performance of Telemann's Quartet in G major, and Dvořák’s sweeping Piano Quartet in E-flat Major.
Christopher Bell’s 25th Anniversary
The Grant Park Chorus Director reflects on linguistics, Chicago memories, and a milestone achievement.
Don't Miss a Beat
New Releases June 23: Katia & Marielle Labèque, John Williams, and more
Celebrating outstanding milestones and anniversaries in the musical world.
Pride Concerts in Chicago
Celebrate the LGBTQ+ community in Chicago and in the arts with this diverse lineup of concerts, events, shows, and more!
New Releases June 16: Chicago Symphony Brass, Gesualdo Six, and more
New orchestral recordings and works by performers who are also composers.
New Releases June 9: Chicago Guests
Rounding up new music from local artists, partners, or artists who regularly perform in Chicago.
Grant Park Music Festival Names New President & CEO
Anwar Nasir follows in the footsteps of previous CEO Paul Winberg, who retired on April 30, 2026 after 14 years with the organization.
New Releases June 2: Vadim Gluzman, Viola Davis, and more
A selection featuring renewed interest in the works of Emilie Mayer, as well as celebrations of other favorite composers.
Kind of Classical – 100 Years of Miles Davis
Exploring recordings where the jazz trumpeter intersected with classical tradition.
New Releases May 26: Barbara Hannigan, Catalyst Quartet, and more
Music inspired by the Chevalier de Saint-Georges, the myth of Undine, and American sounds.
New Releases May 19: Grant Park Orchestra, Behzod Abduraimov, and more
The first release from Grant Park Orchestra in 15 years, plus new music from Behzod Abduraimov, Idith Meshulam Korman, and more.
Nova Linea Musica Announces 2026-27 Season
Nine world premieres, a new short film, and the 90th birthday celebration of Philip Glass.
