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Impromptu | WFMT episodes
- New Budapest Orpheum Society (Programs)The New Budapest Orpheum Society is an Ensemble-in-Residence in the Humanities Division at the University of Chicago. The ensemble draws upon a wide range of repertories, many forgotten, others preserved in European archives, all poignantly bearing witness to the great tradition of Jewish cabaret.0 min
- Petar Jankovic Ensemble (Programs)Petar Jankovic Ensemble is a blend of a classical guitarist and a traditional string quartet.0 min
- Nicholas Phan, Tenor (Programs)Fresh from a triumphant performance as Candide at the Tanglewood Festival, tenor Nicholas Phan launches his 2014-15 season in Chicago as Artistic Director of the Collaborative Works Festival, exploring the music of three great Romantics in “Love Songs: Clara Wieck, Robert Schumann and Johannes Brahms.”0 min
- Jason Vieaux, Guitar (Programs)Gramophone Magazine placed Jason Vieaux, “among the elite of today's classical guitarists.” His latest album, PLAY, a selection of audience favorites celebrating Vieaux’s 20 years of professional touring, was released in January 2014 on Azica Records.0 min
- Precipice Saxophone Quartet (Programs)Lisa Flynn welcomes Merit School of Music’s top saxophone quartet, Precipice Saxophone Quartet.0 min
- Alain Lefèvre, piano (Programs)With a touch and technical virtuosity at the same time fluid, nuanced and vigorous, Canadian pianist Alain Lefèvre makes his Ravinia debut tomorrow evening. Host Kerry Frumkin.0 min
- Chris Lemon (Programs)Chris Lemmon performs pieces from his upcoming show “Jack Lemmon Returns” live on this Impromptu. Suzanne Nance hosts.0 min
- Joyce DiDonato, mezzo-soprano (Programs)American operatic lyric-coloratura mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato performs the role of Sesto in the Lyric Opera of Chicago's production of Mozart's La Clemenza di Tito.0 min
- Philippe Jaroussky, countertenor (Programs)Philippe Jaroussky makes his Chicago debut with the Venice Baroque Orchestra, one of Europe’s premier ensembles devoted to period instrument performance. Host Lisa Flynn. Concert: Friday, February 28, 2014 – 7:30 PM Mandel Hall (773)702-80680 min
- Sonheim Duet at Chicago Shakespeare (Programs)Staged by Associate Artistic Director Gary Griffin at Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Gypsy and Road Show traverse the arc of Stephen Sondheim’s prolific career. Members of both casts will perform excerpts from these distinctly dynamic musical productions. Host: Kerry Frumkin.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.