Music
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Lyric to stage opera adaptation of 'Bel Canto'Feb 28, 2012 10:00 pm - The Lyric Opera of Chicago is set to produce a world premiere opera adaptation of Ann Patchett's best-selling novel "Bel Canto" during its 2015-16 season. Lyric genera...
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Wheeling band hits the right notes at Jazz in the MeadowsFeb 26, 2012 11:00 pm - For the third time in just over 10 years, Wheeling High School’s jazz band earned top honors at the Jazz in the Meadows festival at Rolling Meadows High School. The band...
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Chicago Master Singers’ gala celebrates upcoming Russian tourFeb 26, 2012 11:00 pm - Chicago Master Singers’ annual benefit gala on Saturday, March 17, will celebrate the chorus’s upcoming tour to Latvia, Estonia and St. Petersburg, Russia. The “White Ni...
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Pandora, Spotify to face more competitionFeb 25, 2012 6:18 am - NPR’s newly updated music app makes it a strong competitor for music services such as Spotify and Pandora. Users were already able to listen to songs and programs from N...
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Music notes: Madfox, Dreamer back for Haymaker reunionFeb 23, 2012 10:00 pm - Haymakers reunion A slew of local bands from the 1970s and 1980s will play a special show to honor Haymakers, a beloved Prospect Heights club that closed its doors ...
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Elgin Symphony CEO resigns to teach, conductFeb 23, 2012 10:00 pm - The Elgin Symphony Orchestra continues its year of changing leadership with CEO Dale Lonis following music director Robert Hanson and four board members out of the organ...
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Tom Matta Big Band to perform in Rolling MeadowsFeb 22, 2012 11:00 pm - The Tom Matta Big Band will perform the grand finale concert of Jazz in the Meadows at 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25. Matta’s body of work as a musician spans an impressive s...
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Jazz in the Meadows is back for 27th yearFeb 22, 2012 11:00 pm - Some of the best high school jazz bands in the Midwest will be at Rolling Meadows High School on Saturday, Feb. 25 for the 27th Jazz in the Meadows. Nearly 100 high scho...
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A few facts about Big Time Rush's Kendall SchmidtFeb 22, 2012 10:00 pm - What he's going to do while in Chicago: Visit his oldest brother, Kenneth, who's a student at John Marshall Law School Favorite foods: Pizza and bacon. The latte...
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Jason Crabb leads Dove Awards nominationsFeb 22, 2012 1:00 pm - ATLANTA — Singer Jason Crabb has earned eight nominations for the Dove Awards, the gospel and Christian music show that will be held in Atlanta for the second year in a ...