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Impromptu | WFMT episodes
- Chicago A Cappella (Programs)The words of William Shakespeare are illuminated through innovative and artful music as CHICAGO A CAPPELLA commemorates the 400-year legacy of the Bard in 2016.0 min
- Ian Maksin & Friends (Programs)Cellist and composer Ian Maksin has gained international acclaim charismatic performances.0 min
- Yana Reznik, piano & Julian Milkis, clarinet (Programs)Clarinetist Julian Milkis studied with Benny Goodman. He comes to Chicago for the 75th anniversary performance of the historic premier of Messiaen's "Quartet for the End of Time. "0 min
- Avalon String Quartet (Programs)The Avalon String Quartet returns to the Art Institute of Chicago with a four concert series in 2015-16.0 min
- “Baritones Unbound” at the Royal George Theater (Programs)Steve Robinson hosts a conversation about Baritones Unbound at the Royal George Theater, produced by Hershey Felder and featuring Nathan Gunn.0 min
- The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center Brandenburg Concertos (Programs)Bach’s Brandenburg Concertos stand at the pinnacle of Baroque musical art.0 min
- The Nutcracker with the Chicago Philharmonic & Joffrey Ballet (Programs)Live from Levin Studio, artistic director Scott Speck and members of the Chicago Philharmonic preview the Joffrey Ballet's upcoming "Nutcracker" production.0 min
- Joshua Bell, violin and Sam Haywood, piano (Programs)Violinist Joshua Bell, the "most perfect interpreter of this generation" (Houston Chronicle), makes his Impromptu debut with pianist Sam Haywood.0 min
- Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center: Wu Han, piano; Michael Brown, piano; Chad Hoopes, violin. (Programs)When the musicians of The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center perform at the Harris Theater this evening, they will take listeners on a journey from the classical to romantic era.0 min
- Larry Brownlee, Tenor (Programs)Hailed by the Associated Press as one of “the world’s leading bel canto tenors,” American-born Lawrence Brownlee captivates audiences and critics around the world.0 min
About Impromptu | WFMT
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Our live afternoon series of “impromptu” music and conversation features some of today’s most sought-after musicians from around the world. Previous guests on Impromptu have included cellist Yo-Yo Ma,…
mezzo-soprano Joyce Di Donato, and author Salman Rushdie. Other guests have included Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, tenor Joseph Calleja, violinist Joshua Bell, and the vocal ensemble Chanticleer. Broadcast live from the Levin Performance Studio at WFMT, the program also features local performers who are vital to Chicago’s vibrant musical culture.