Bill Gowen
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A powerful 'Ainadamar' comes to CSOFeb 04, 2008 10:00 pm - This is "Ainadamar" week in Chicago. For those who missed the 2006 area premiere of Osvaldo Golijov's acclaimed opera at the Ravinia Festival, with conductor Robert Span...
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ESO to present classic seriesFeb 01, 2008 10:00 pm - There's nothing like a little romantic music to soothe the soul in the wake of the area's largest winter storm. The Elgin Symphony Orchestra is presenting French and Ame...
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'Manon' to kick off the Lyric Opera's exciting 54th seasonJan 31, 2008 10:00 pm - With Lyric Opera of Chicago's season moving into its final two months, the 2008-09 season is approaching faster than we realize -- and just-released details of the 54th ...
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ESO's lineup includes a guest visit from SpockJan 31, 2008 10:00 pm - Leonard Nimoy, Mr. Spock of "Star Trek" fame, will take an imaginary voyage back to the "final frontier" when he appears as a special guest at the Elgin Symphony Orchest...
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Lyric Opera does justice to 'Falstaff'Jan 29, 2008 10:00 pm - "Falstaff," which opened Monday night at Lyric Opera of Chicago, is one of the miracles not only of opera but of the entire history of music theater. By the mid-1880s, G...
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Poet's life, work honored with 'Ainadamar' programsJan 24, 2008 10:00 pm - The Chicago Symphony Orchestra's concert performances Feb. 7-12 of the opera "Ainadamar" ("Fountain of Tears") by CSO Mead composer-in-residence Osvaldo Golijiov promise...
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Baritone steps up to keep two Lyric shows runningJan 17, 2008 10:00 pm - In the great scheme of things, the world of grand opera is a small one, and when emergencies occur, members of this international family are ready to step up. Lyric Oper...
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Local concerto concert will be a first for harpsichordistJan 10, 2008 10:00 pm - It's always a treat when harpsichordist Jory Vinikour returns to his native Chicago area for a recital or concert, and he's here this weekend as guest soloist with the N...
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ESO opens ears to early classicalJan 05, 2008 10:00 pm - The Elgin Symphony Orchestra's third Classic Series program of the season is the latest in its "Historically Informed Performances" initiative to present music of the Ba...
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ESO goes 'HIP' in matinee performanceJan 03, 2008 10:00 pm - The Elgin Symphony Orchestra's third Classic Series program of the season is the latest in its "Historically Informed Performances" initiative that aims to present music...