Weekly Schedule With Features

Monday-Friday

6am-10am

MORNINGS WITH TANYA
HOST: Tanya Cole

8am Your Morning Mozart

10am-3pm

MY MID-DAY SHOW
HOST: Kathlene Ritch

10am The Morning Masterwork (a full-length work)
NOON Lunch at the Pops (light classics, movies, & broadway)
1pm The Big One at One (a full-length work)
2pm Your Oasis (15 minutes of relaxation)

3pm-7pm

ALEXIS IN THE AFTERNOONS
HOST: Alexis Corbin

4pm Your Signature Work
5pm Showtime (from Broadway and the Movies)
6pm The Symphony Hour at Six

7pm-Midnight

WEEKNIGHTS with DAVID
HOST: David Sinkus

8pm The Evening Masterwork (a full-length work)
10pm The Evening Masterwork (a full-length work)

Tuesdays
7pm

3rd Wednesday
9am

CHORAL HOUR (monthly)
HOST: Kathlene Ritch

An entire hour dedicated to the beautiful music that arises from voices joined together in harmony! Join Kathlene for this monthly program airing at 9am on the 3rd Wednesday of the month or catch the replay at 7pm on the 3rd Friday.

3rd Thursday
6pm

AMERICAN CLASSICAL VOICES (Monthly)
HOST: Renata Yazzie

This program features music by North American Indigenous composers—including many radio premieres—as well as interviews with composers, performers, and special guests. Program airs at 6pm on the 3rd Thursday of the month.

1st Friday
6pm

THE MUSIC FROM THE AMERICAS (Monthly)
HOST: José-Luis Hurtado

Host José-Luis Hurtado shares selections from North and Latin America of all periods and styles. Learn about the origins of these musics, their social context, and their impact on cultural identity, and enjoy conversations with artists and special guests. The program is broadcast at 6pm on the first Friday of the month.

Overnights

THROUGH THE NIGHT
HOST: Peter van de Graaff

Music selections from all eras for the overnight program, with many works coming from the Baroque, Classical, and Romantic periods. Each program spins a delightful yarn through the world of music.

Saturday

7am-11am

SATURDAY MORNING WITH BRENT
HOST: Brent Stevens

11am- 1pm (approx.)

OPERA LOVERS
The Metropolitan Opera Saturday Matinee Broadcast Season (December-June)
WFMT Radio Network Opera Series (June-December)

1pm (approx.)-7pm

SATURDAY AFTERNOON with AMY
HOST: Amy O’Brien

7-9pm

WFMT ORCHESTRA SERIES
A front row seat to some of the world’s best orchestras including the LA Phil, Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, San Francisco Symphony, and more.
HOST: Brian Lauritzen, Lori Skelton, Rik Malone

Overnights

THROUGH THE NIGHT
HOST: Peter van de Graaff

Music selections from all eras for the overnight program, with many works coming from the Baroque, Classical, and Romantic periods. Each program spins a delightful yarn through the world of music.

Sunday

7am-10am

THE SACRED HOURS
HOST: Kathlene Ritch

10am-1pm

SUNDAY BAROQUE
HOST: Suzanne Bona

1pm-7pm

SUNDAY AFTERNOON WITH BRENT
HOST: Brent Stevens

7-8pm

FROM THE TOP
National show featuring young artists

8-10pm

CHICAGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
HOST: Lisa Simeone

Recordings of live performances alongside selections from the CSO’s expansive catalog of commercial recording.

Overnights

THROUGH THE NIGHT
HOST: Peter van de Graaff

Music selections from all eras for the overnight program, with many works coming from the Baroque, Classical, and Romantic periods. Each program spins a delightful yarn through the world of music.