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Impromptu | WFMT
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Impromptu | WFMT episodes
- Chicago Duo Piano Festival (Programs)Claire Aebersold and Ralph Neiweem perform works of Schubert live on this Impromptu from the Levin Performance Studio. Kerry Frumkin hosts.49 min
- Chicago Folks Operetta (Programs)Chicago Folks Operetta perform selections from Franz Lehar's "The Land of Smiles". Kerry Frumkin hosts.42 min
- Rachel Barton Pine and Matthew Hagle (Programs)Violinist Rachel Barton Pine and pianist Matthew Hagle return to WFMT's Levin Performance studio to perform selections from Rachel's latest Cedille CD, VIOLIN LULLABIES. Host: Kerry Frumkin.58 min
- Delphi Trio (Live Music)The Delphi Trio stops by WFMT en route to the Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival as a sponsored ensemble under the auspices of the Shouse Chamber Music Institute led by Paul Katz.53 min
- David Fray (Live Music)French pianist David Fray makes his Impromptu debut with material from "Bach David Fray," his latest CD on Virgin Classics. (Host: Lisa Flynn)29 min
- Bella Voce (Live Music)Founded in 1982, Bella Voce performs classic a cappella repertoire, early music of the Americas, and contemporary music from all over the world. The last concerts in their 30th anniversary season celebrate The Sweetness of Spring.49 min
- Joseph Calleja (Live Music)Joseph Calleja performs arias from his recent CD's "The Maltese Tenor" and "Be My Love A tribute to Mario Lanza" live on this Impromptu from the Levin Performance Studio. Lisa Flynn hosts.43 min
- Valentina Lisitsa (Programs)Ukrainian pianist Valentina Lisitsa plays works of Bach, Rachmaninoff, Chopin and Schubert/Liszt live on this Impromptu from the Levin Performance Studio. Lisa Flynn hosts.51 min
- Hershey Felder (WFMT Presents: Impromptu)Hershey Felder brings “An American Story” to the Royal George Theatre 3/7 – 4/14. Through an original book and score he tells of Charles Leale, the 23-year-old Union Army medic who attended President Abraham Lincoln as he lay dying.34 min
- Imani Winds (Live Music)Since its formation in 1997, Imani Winds has established itself as one of America's premier chamber ensembles.45 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.