WFMT 98.7 Chicago, IL (MP3)

WFMT 98.7 isn't just a classical radio station—it's Chicago’s gateway to the finer arts. Broadcasting in crisp MP3 quality, this legendary FM dial staple brings you meticulously curated symphonies, operas, and chamber music alongside rich commentary that turns each piece into a story. Whether you're deep in the Loop or streaming online from anywhere, the station’s velvet-toned hosts make Brahms and Beethoven feel like old friends dropping by for a late-night concert.

What sets WFMT apart isn’t just its devotion to classical repertoire—though its playlists read like a conservatory’s hall of fame. Tune in and you might catch folk legends swapping guitars between movements, or a live broadcast from the Lyric Opera with backstage whispers intact. The station’s "fine arts" tag is earned: think of it as NPR’s cultured cousin, where every program from "The Midnight Special" to "Fiesta!" celebrates music as living history.

Streaming WFMT online means uninterrupted sonatas in HD-quality audio—no registration, no pop-up ads, just pure Debussy at dawn or Shostakovich with your lunch. Their real-time playlist updates let you chase down that elusive violin concerto you caught snippets of earlier. Right now, someone in Wicker Park is painting to their Baroque selections while a Loyola student identifies Renaissance motifs via the 24/7 digital feed. That’s the magic of 98.7: it turns Chicago’s airwaves into a concert hall where the seats are always open.

Hit play. The overture’s starting.