Music
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Elgin Opera goes to Hollywood and beyondFeb 08, 2011 11:00 pm - What do “Bugs Bunny” and many church weddings have in common? According to Maestro Francesco Milioto, both have made American audiences familiar with music from operas....
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Jessica Lea Mayfield's 'Tell Me' hypnoticFeb 08, 2011 10:00 pm - Jessica Lea Mayfield, “Tell Me” (Nonesuch) Oh, my. It's been a long time since you've felt this way. You're in love. L-O-V-E. Your heart's all pitter-pat, pitter-pa...
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Teddy Thompson sparkles on 'Bella'Feb 08, 2011 10:00 pm - Teddy Thompson, “Bella” (Verve Forecast) Judging from “Bella,” Teddy Thompson's unlucky at love, even when he tries courting through his compositions. “I know you'r...
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Chicago Symphony Orchestra to honor Roger EbertFeb 07, 2011 10:00 pm - The Chicago Symphony Orchestra plans a tribute to veteran film critic Roger Ebert. The orchestra has scheduled "A Tribute to Roger Ebert" for Feb. 25. The evening will i...
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Warner Music posts 1Q loss as CD sales dropFeb 07, 2011 10:00 pm - NEW YORK — Warner Music Group lost another $18 million in the latest quarter, as demand for compact discs continued to wither and revenue from digital music sales grew ...
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Muti surgeon says CSO conductor undergoing testsFeb 07, 2011 10:00 pm - CHICAGO — Riccardo Muti had big plans for Chicago. When the Chicago Symphony Orchestra announced a year ago that the renowned Italian conductor would take over as music...
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Local singers 'embarrassed' for AguileraFeb 06, 2011 11:00 pm - Everyone knows it's an extremely difficult song to sing, but those who regularly perform the national anthem found it painful to watch — and listen to — Christina Aguile...
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‘Ricky Nelson Remembered’ comes to SchaumburgFeb 06, 2011 11:00 pm - It’s been 25 years since Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member and 1950s teen idol Ricky Nelson died in a plane crash. Now, his identical twin sons, multiplatinum recording ...
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'The View' co-host Shepherd tapped for Dove AwardsFeb 06, 2011 10:00 pm - NASHVILLE, Tenn. — "The View" co-host Sherri Shepherd has answered a call from a higher power — The Gospel Music Association. Shepherd will host The Dove Awards and she...
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Music events: Robert Johnson blues tributeFeb 06, 2011 10:00 pm - Blues tribute The late Robert Johnson, one of the most revered and important blues artists of all time, was born 100 years ago, and a group of musicians will pay tr...