Articles filed under Opera
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Best Bets: Leapin’ Lizards! Little Orphan Annie turns 100Apr 23, 2024 12:14 pm - Lombard Historical Society celebrates the comic strip “Little Orphan Annie” on its 100th anniversary, and film and TV celebrities and comic and anime artists descend on McCormick Place for C2E2.
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Conductor Andrew Davis, who headed Lyric Opera of Chicago and orchestras on 3 continents, diesApr 21, 2024 1:32 pm - Andrew Davis, an acclaimed British conductor who was music director of the Lyric Opera of Chicago and orchestras on three continents, has died. He was 80.
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Enrique Mazzola extends contract as music director of Lyric Opera of Chicago through 2030-31Mar 12, 2024 1:23 pm - Enrique Mazzola extended his contract as music director of the Lyric Opera of Chicago through 2030-31, the company said Tuesday as it announced a 2024-25 season that opens with him conducting Verdi’s “Rigoletto” on Sept. 24.
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Best bets: Everclear, Madonna, Blues Week, Lyric’s ‘Champion’ and moreJan 25, 2024 12:09 pm - Don’t let the weather stop you from enjoying all the area has to offer, including shows by Everclear and Madonna, Blues Week at Hey Nonny, the opening of “Champion” at Ly...
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Chicago's upcoming opera season is one worth singing aboutSep 28, 2023 6:11 am - Chicago opera fans have a lot to be excited about this season. There are plenty of starry singers and conductors making their debuts with the Lyric Opera of Chicago, whi...
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Best Bets: New Kids convention, Stars on Ice, Cirque du Soleil's 'Corteo' and moreJun 01, 2023 11:08 am - Hangin' tough Calling all Blockheads! The New Kids on the Block are drawing fans for a weekend full of events at Blockcon this weekend in Rosemont. Starting with an inti...
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Best Bets: AdeptiCon, Lewis Black, Il Divo, Impractical JokersMar 30, 2023 11:03 am - Roll the dice AdeptiCon brings gaming back to Schaumburg for its annual celebration of all things tabletop. With hundreds of events planned across five days at the Renai...
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Best Bets: Indigo Girls, Dr. Jane Goodall, Wilco, New EditionMar 23, 2023 7:54 am - Indigo Girls at Genesee Indigo Girls, the Grammy-winning duo inducted into the Women Songwriters Hall of Fame last year, heads to the suburbs next week for a night of ro...
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Best Bets: 'Mozart Immersive,' Unicorn World, Jason IsbellMar 16, 2023 10:25 am - Immersive Mozart The team that created "Immersive Van Gogh" premieres its new exhibition, "Mozart Immersive: The Soul of a Genius," at the Lighthouse ArtSpace Chicago, 1...
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Best Bets: Adam Sandler, 'Lombardi,' Denyce Graves, 'Dancing With the Stars Live'Feb 09, 2023 7:49 am - Art in Aurora To commemorate Black History Month, the city of Aurora presents “Donnell Collins, Perry Slade, Dr. Charles Smith,” an exhibition showcasing works by Aurora...
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