Music
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Celebrate the centennial of Gershwin’s 'Rhapsody in Blue' with Shout Section Big Band and pianist Jeffrey LaDeurMar 29, 2024 5:39 pm - Concert includes favorite selections from ‘The Great American Songbook’ Celebrate the 100th anniversary of George Gershwin’s jazz-infused classic, “Rhapsody in Blue...
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Norris ‘Wednesdays @ One’ welcomes Chad Goodman, new ESO conductor, April 3Mar 29, 2024 11:29 am - The Norris Cultural Arts Center’s “Wednesdays @ One” event series continues April 3 at the Baker Community Center in downtown St. Charles, with a program featuring Chad G...
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10 takeaways from Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’
Mar 29, 2024 9:04 am - Turns out country music isn’t the only sound you’ll hear at the Beyoncé rodeo. The singer’s new album, “Cowboy Carter,” dropped Friday at midnight, and it’s a big one: 27 tracks, more than 79 minutes, tons of guest stars and even Beatles and Dolly Parton covers.
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Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ reinforces her dedication to Black reclamation — and country music
Mar 29, 2024 7:28 am - First, Beyoncé arrived at the 2024 Grammy Awards in full cowboy regalia — making a statement without saying a word. Then, during the Super Bowl, she dropped two hybrid co...
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Elgin Master Chorale’s spring concert will feature Rossini’s ‘Petite Messe Solennelle’Mar 28, 2024 11:13 pm - The Elgin Master Chorale will perform Gioachino Rossini’s “Petite Messe Solennelle” on Sunday, April 14. This mass, arranged for choir and four soloists, is accompanied b...
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Alyssa Allgood Quintet to perform April 6 at WaubonseeMar 28, 2024 10:09 pm - Waubonsee Community College will host a free community concert featuring Chicago-based jazz vocalist and composer Alyssa Allgood. It will be 7 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Apri...
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Q&A: James Taylor on his 2024 U.S. tour, the possibility of new music and his legacy
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ZAZZ presents a classical jazz concert at Maple Street ChapelMar 27, 2024 11:44 pm - As part of the Maple Street Chapel 2024 Variety Program, ZAZZ will perform a concert interweaving the sounds of classical music with jazz on Sunday, April 14. The concer...
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Acclaimed pianist Orli Shaham to perform with Elgin Symphony Orchestra April 6-7Mar 27, 2024 5:27 pm - A consummate musician who has performed with major U.S. orchestras and ensembles across the world, internationally renowned pianist Orli Shaham is heralded by critics on ...
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Beyoncé shares ‘Cowboy Carter’ track list ahead of album