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Tonight on Baroque&Before with Candice Agree: celebrating the artistic legacy of Spanish mezzo-soprano Teresa Berganza.
08/12/2026

Tonight on Baroque&Before with Candice Agree: celebrating the artistic legacy of Spanish mezzo-soprano Teresa Berganza.

We celebrate the artistic legacy of Spanish mezzo-soprano Teresa Berganza, who died May 13, 2022 at the age of 89.

Violist Joseph Skerik and pianist Victor Asuncion perform works by Dobrinka Tabakova, Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson, and mo...
08/12/2026

Violist Joseph Skerik and pianist Victor Asuncion perform works by Dobrinka Tabakova, Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson, and more. Enjoy today at 12:15 pm CT!

Violist Joseph Skerik and pianist Victor Asuncion perform works by Dobrinka Tabakova, Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson, Coleman Hawkins and Samuel Barber, live from the Seventeenth Church of Christ, Scientist, Chicago. Since 2023, Joseph Skerik has served as violist of the Vega String Quartet, in residenc...

Tonight at 10 pm CT, enjoy selections from early in the output of famous composers.
08/11/2026

Tonight at 10 pm CT, enjoy selections from early in the output of famous composers.

Selections from early in the output of famous composers.

A number of RCA and Angel label recordings by the late conductor: tonight from the Chicago Symphony Orchestra at 6 pm CT...
08/09/2026

A number of RCA and Angel label recordings by the late conductor: tonight from the Chicago Symphony Orchestra at 6 pm CT.

Seiji Ozawa served as the first music director of the Ravinia Festival from 1964 until 1968 and as principal conductor for the 1969 season. During his tenure, he recorded a number of works for RCA and Angel, including works by Beethoven, Borodin, Schoenberg and Bartók.

Misha Dichter marks his 50th season at the prestigious Ravinia Festival with a solo recital: today at 1:30 pm CT.
08/09/2026

Misha Dichter marks his 50th season at the prestigious Ravinia Festival with a solo recital: today at 1:30 pm CT.

We go live from Bennett Gordon Hall to hear pianist Misha Dichter marking his 50th season at the festival—and 78th festival performance. The solo recital features sonatas by Brahms and Prokofiev. He also pays homage to his Polish-immigrant parents with performances of polonaise and mazurka dances ...

Enjoy a re-broadcast of Lou & Peter Berryman during the peak of their touring years, tonight at 8 pm CT!
08/08/2026

Enjoy a re-broadcast of Lou & Peter Berryman during the peak of their touring years, tonight at 8 pm CT!

One guitar, one accordion, two people whose songs are either funny or earnest but with a twist. We re-broadcast Lou & Peter Berryman performing on Folkstage during the peak of their touring years.

Rising British tenor Laurence Kilsby shares selections from his debut solo album and highlights from his performance at ...
08/08/2026

Rising British tenor Laurence Kilsby shares selections from his debut solo album and highlights from his performance at 2026 BBC Proms: today at 4 pm CT.

The rising British tenor shares selections from his debut solo album and highlights from his performance at 2026 BBC Proms.

Bernard Richter and Sara Blanch star in Debussy’s only completed opera. Enjoy today's production from La Scala at 12 pm ...
08/08/2026

Bernard Richter and Sara Blanch star in Debussy’s only completed opera. Enjoy today's production from La Scala at 12 pm CT.

Maxime Pascal conducts the La Scala Orchestra & Chorus in Debussy’s only completed opera. Bernard Richter and Sara Blanch star in the tile roles with Simon Keenlyside as Pelléas’s murderous brother Golaud. CAST: Pelléas – Bernard Richter Mélisande – Sara Blanch Golaud – Simon Keenlyside...

Mitsuko Uchida, Voces8, and more artists have ventured forth with new releases in the height of summer. Browse them belo...
08/07/2026

Mitsuko Uchida, Voces8, and more artists have ventured forth with new releases in the height of summer. Browse them below!

New works featuring “uncommon” instruments, such as brass ensemble, horn, and harp, plus audience favorites in crowd-pleasing, signature repertoire.

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