Impromptu | WFMT

Soprano Máire O’Brien & pianist Mark Riggleman perform art songs, operatic repertoire, and songs by living composers. Their shows include song settings of Irish poets W.B. Yeats and James Stephens, work by Victor Herbert and 19th century parlor songs.

Cello and Piano Duo iAN & ANi consisting of Ian Maksin and Ani Gogova perform works of Shchedrin, Ravel, de Falla, Piazzolla and Flynn live on this Impromptu from the Levin Performance Studio. George Preston hosts.

Chicago a cappella previews their upcoming concert “Genius in the Synagogue: A Musical Portrait of Max Janowski” while celebrating the centenary of this famed composer of Jewish music.

Fulcrum Point New Music Ensemble with R.C. Nakai, Native american Flute, returns WFMT studios for this appearance on Impromptu.

The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center perform works of Ravel and Chausson live from the WFMT Levin Performance Studio. The host is WFMT announcer, George Preston.

When some people go on vacation they bring home souvenirs to share with friends. When Kerry Frumkin traveled to Barcelona he met a terrific guitar duo and he’s invited them to perform on Impromptu.

Allegra Sorley winner of the Audience Prize in the Roosevelt University Pianofest Showcase performs works by Debussy, Gershwin, Chopin, Ravel and Schumann live in the WFMT Levin Performance Studio. Music List Debussy: Preludes VI and V from Book II Gershwin: Three Preludes Chopin: Nocture in C# minor Ravel: Juex d’eau Schumann: Abegg Variations   Allegra […]

Director Frank Galati and fellow Steppenwolf ensemble members present scenes from his adaptation of E. L. Doctorow's novel The March, the story of General Sherman's march of 62,000 Union soldiers through Civil War Georgia.

The Steans Music Institute is Ravinia’s summer conservatory, bringing together each summer talented young musicians from around the world to make music together under the supervision of an internationally renowned faculty. Host Kerry Frumkin welcomed Miriam Fried & Tessa Lark, violins; Ayane Kozasa, viola; Deborah Pae & Nathan Vickery, cellos; & Adam Golka, piano.

Israeli Palestinian singer-songwriter Mira Awad was born in Rama village in the Galilee. She was the first Arab singer to represent Israel at Eurovision and has dedicated most of her career to raising a call for peace in her homeland. (Host: Kerry Frumkin) Concert Friday, March 23, 2012 | 8:00 PM Old Town School of […]