Lightly Latin (1098)
This week, on The Atomic Age Cocktail Party, we’re feeling Lightly Latin. It's that mix of a driving Latin beat filtered through the cocktail cool of the Atomic Age.…
Illinois Public Media
Feature Story
Klaus Mäkelä: Is He the Right Person to Lead the CSO?
One of the biggest stories in classical music this month was the Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s announcement that 28-year-old Finnish conductor Klaus Mäkelä would be the storied ensemble’s next music director. Mäkelä will take the reins in 2027 from the 82-year-old Italian conductor Riccardo Muti, who led the ensemble from 2010 to 2023. When Mäkelä’s contract begins, he will be only 31—the youngest conductor in the CSO’s history to hold the position. This 50-year gap in experience between the outgoing and incoming music director has led many to ask, is Mäkelä too green for the job, or is his youth an asset? Clef Notes dives in, read more here.Latest News
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Atomic Age Cocktail Party
Evening Concert
The “Sound of 13” and The Middle
Thursday night May 2 at 7:00 on WILL-FM 90.9 you’ll hear another episode of “The Sound of 13”, a program that investigates the intersection between the 13th…
Classic Mornings
Sir Neville & Buh-Duh Buh-DAH
They were born one day apart 100 years ago.
WILL TV
Prairie Fire
Prairie Fire: Episode 11 - April 2024
In celebration of Earth Month, Prairie Fire presents "Cetacean (The Whale)," a one-hour special filmed by the Media and Cinema Studies students at the University of…
Mid-American Gardener
The days are getting longer!
It's time to prepare your bulbs! Plus, get ready for a noisy summer!
State of Change
Impacts of the climate crisis on communities of color
In 2023, the climate crisis became chaotic in Illinois. In our third annual State of Change report, we examine how higher temperatures are taking a toll on people, in…