Music
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Sir Simon Rattle on Beethoven: brilliant and perhaps insane
Nov 18, 2015 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - For Sir Simon Rattle, Beethoven was, of course, brilliant. And perhaps crazy. How much of the composer's creativity was tied to his loss of hearing? "If ...
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Enya returns Friday with ethereal style she's made her own
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Norm Macdonald, Herman's Hermits among new Arcada showsNov 18, 2015 12:00 am - Five new shows playing in 2016 at the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles go on sale at noon Thursday, Nov. 19. They are: • Glam metal band Firehouse with Winger performs at 7...
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Elk Grove summer concert lineup expected Dec. 15Nov 18, 2015 12:00 am - Elk Grove Village officials are expected to announce the lineup for the 2016 Mid-Summer Classics Concert Series on Dec. 15. Mayor Craig Johnson said this week promoters ...
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NIU Percussion Ensemble performs music of StingNov 17, 2015 10:00 pm - At 8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 23, the NIU Percussion Ensemble will present a concert featuring the entire "Ten Summoners Tales" album by singer and songwriter Sting. The perfor...
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ESO presents 'French Connection' concertsNov 17, 2015 10:00 pm - This weekend, Elgin Symphony Orchestra concertmaster and violinist Isabella Lippi takes the stage under the direction of ESO music director Andrew Grams for the "French ...
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MCC to host concert band and chorus concert Nov. 22Nov 17, 2015 10:00 pm - McHenry County College will host the MCC Concert Band and Chorus Concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22. Both concerts will take place in the Luecht Conference Center, 8900 R...
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Music notes: Cooled Out Babies, Van Goghs rock DebonairNov 17, 2015 12:05 pm - Babies, Van Goghs go Debonair If the Beach Boys joined an indie band and played Lollapalooza, it'd probably sound a bit like the Cooled Out Babies. The songs off their 2...
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With radio show, Blige encourages life with 'no more drama'
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More than sing, Pharrell and others want to talk about race