Articles filed under Opera
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Keep an eye out for world and local premiere operas and returning favorites
Sep 25, 2022 7:00 AM - The 2022-23 opera season includes a few world premieres, many new-to-Chicago productions and beloved revivals. -
Best bets: Stevie Nicks, Lyric Opera, Cheap Trick & Eric Clapton
Sep 8, 2022 12:43 PM - Besides the many art exhibits opening this weekend, it's another big music/comedy week, with Stevie Nicks at Ravinia, comedian Tom Dreesen at the Belushi Performance Hall, Cheap Trick at the Genesee, Wayne Newton at the Des Plaines Theatre and Eric Clapton at the United Center. -
NCC 2022-23 performance series announced
Jul 18, 2022 1:37 PM - North Central College Fine & Performing Arts has announced its 2022-2023 Performance Series in Naperville. Jim Peterik's World Stage, opera mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves, Edwin McCain are just a few of featured performers. -
Best Bets: Circus Vazquez brings high-energy show to the suburbs
Apr 20, 2022 11:03 AM - Circus Vazquez brings death-defying thrills to the suburbs, Kevin Bozeman and friends laugh it up at the Metropolis, and Carol Burnett appears in conversation at the Chicago Theatre. -
Best Bets: Jay Leno brings laughs to the Genesee and Paramount this weekend
Mar 24, 2022 7:55 AM - Comedian Jay Leno does standup at Waukegan's Genesee Theatre and Aurora's Paramount Theatre this weekend. Plus, 2CELLOS rock Rosemont's Allstate Arena and suburban Chicago native Matthew Polenzani stars in Verdi's "Don Carlos" in select cinemas. -
Best Bets: 'Trolls Live!' tours to Now Arena
Mar 10, 2022 1:27 PM - Make weekend plans now: "Trolls Live!" takes over the Now Arena in Hoffman Estates, Drum Tao brings dynamic Asian drumming and dance to College of DuPage's McAninch Arts Center and Godfrey does standup at Schaumburg's Improv Comedy Showcase. -
Best Bets: Chicago Auto Show zooms in to McCormick Place
Feb 8, 2022 6:00 AM - See some new rides when the 2022 Chicago Auto Show begins this weekend at McCormick Place, Buckets N' Boards tours to the Batavia Fine Arts Centre Friday, and the Duke Ellington Orchestra brings big-band jazz classics to the Des Plaines Theatre Sunday. -
Best Bets: JoJo Siwa and 'Dancing with the Stars Live' hit Rosemont
Feb 3, 2022 11:50 AM - JoJo Siwa brings "D.R.E.A.M. The Tour" to Rosemont's Allstate Arena, "The Art of the Brick" makes art out of Legos at Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry, and Naperville native Tamara Wilson stars in "Verdi Voices" at the Lyric Opera of Chicago. -
Lyric 2022-23 season includes two world premieres plus 'Carmen' and 'Ernani' revivals
Feb 1, 2022 10:53 PM - The Lyric Opera of Chicago's 2022-23 season includes two world premieres, plus three new-to-Chicago imports: Verdi's "Don Carlos," Rossini's "Le Comte Ory" and "Fiddler on the Roof." Revivals of "Carmen," "Ernani" and "Hansel & Gretel" are also on the bill. -
Best Bets: Shadow or not, Groundhog Days returns to Woodstock
Jan 27, 2022 8:36 AM - Woodstock celebrates Groundhog Days with a myriad of events starting Friday, the Norge Annual Winter Ski Jump Tournament returns to Fox River Grove, and local comedian Lenny Schmidt plays Zanies in Rosemont and Chicago.
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