Articles filed under Music
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'Tosca,' 'Faust' top Lyric's plans for next seasonJan 28, 2009 10:00 pm - With Lyric Opera of Chicago's 2008-09 season heading into its final two months with this week's opening of "Tristan und Isolde," next season can't be that far away. Deta...
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Lyric Opera raises curtain on truly memorable 'Tristan and Isolde'Jan 27, 2009 10:00 pm - The world of opera is known for its portrayals of tragic love affairs, and "Tristan und Isolde" rises above the rest, a true Mount Everest of grand opera. The musical fo...
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Suburbs get a taste of operaJan 27, 2009 10:00 pm - Opera is one of the most expensive art forms out there. You typically need a full symphonic orchestra, stagehands to move elaborate scenery, designers to whip up period ...
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Paul McCartney set for 'Colbert Report' visitJan 27, 2009 10:00 pm - LOS ANGELES -- The Comedy Central TV channel says Paul McCartney is going to drop in on Stephen Colbert. McCartney will be a guest on Wednesday's "The Colbert Report," t...
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Recession is bitter music for performing artsJan 26, 2009 10:00 pm - PASADENA, Calif. -- After 30 years as a professional violinist, Vivian Wolf thought the days of nerve-racking auditions were behind her. Then, the recession hit. In the ...
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Out of the White House and onto a cracker; free museum dayJan 26, 2009 10:00 pm - Aurora University's new art exhibit, titled "Confrontation/Contemplation," features the work of artists Mike Knierim of Winfield and Carolyn Bernstein of Chicago. Items ...
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Posthumous Left Eye CD shows talentJan 25, 2009 10:00 pm - Though Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes was already a Grammy-winning, multiplatinum star as part of the superstar R&B/pop group TLC, many wondered whether Lopes -- the energetic ra...
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Former Cat Stevens releases song to help GazaJan 25, 2009 10:00 pm - JERUSALEM -- The musician formerly known as Cat Stevens released a charity song on Monday to help the children of Gaza. The United Nations said the London-born Yusuf Isl...
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Chamber group Trio Caprice at Des Plaines libraryJan 24, 2009 10:00 pm - Freebie! Talented trio The chamber music group Trio Caprice presents their classical selections on flute, violin and cello. 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 25, at the Des Plai...
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Famed quartet played inauguration to taped musicJan 22, 2009 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON - Millions of viewers heard a recording of the dulcet tones played by a celebrated quartet of musicians at President Barack Obama's inauguration rather than t...