Articles filed under Opera
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'Bel Canto' to premiere on Chicago Lyric Opera stageDec 04, 2015 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Two things make the Lyric Opera of Chicago's world premiere of "Bel Canto" on Monday unique: Famed soprano Renee Fleming commissioned the work based on th...
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Sunday picks: Steve Martin, Martin Short present an evening to rememberNov 22, 2015 6:16 am - Forgettable duo? Comedians Steve Martin and Martin Short ("Three Amigos") share the bill with the bluegrass band Steep Canyon Rangers for the sarcastically titled m...
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Weekend picks: Musicians honor jazz great Billy StrayhornNov 21, 2015 5:47 am - Jazz great "Lush Life: The Music of Billy Strayhorn" is the culminating concert of Chicago's Billy Strayhorn Festival honoring the late great jazz songwriter who ha...
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Weekend picks: Elayne Boosler plays the Comedy ShrineNov 20, 2015 4:47 am - Comic Boosler Elayne Boosler is known for being a comedian, writer and animal activist. See what she has to say when she performs standup comedy on Friday and Satur...
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Weekend picks: Get a load of science with 'MythBusters' on stageNov 17, 2015 4:00 am - Science showoffs Watch TV personalities Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage make a stage spectacle of scientific experiments when “MythBusters: Jamie and Adam UNLEASHED” plays...
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Weekend picks: Catch Josh Turner at the ParamountNov 11, 2015 4:15 am - Modern country See country singer Josh Turner up close and personal Thursday at the Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora. $55-$65. (630) 896-6666 or paramountau...
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Berg's bleak 'Wozzeck' powerfully performed at LyricNov 04, 2015 4:30 am - Berg's bleak opera powerfully performed at Lyric
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Barbara Gaines draws out comedy in Lyric's 'Figaro'Sep 30, 2015 6:00 am - Chicago Shakespeare Theatre founder and artistic director Barbara Gaines takes a broad comic approach to directing Lyric Opera of Chicago's hilarious new production of "...
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Sunday picks: Explore Mexican dance with Ballet FolkloricoSep 27, 2015 6:15 am - Mexican culture Marvel at the many facets of traditional Mexican culture when Ballet Folklorico de Mexico de Amalia Hernandez tours to the Auditorium Theatre of Roo...
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Weekend picks: Andrea McArdle joins '4 Girls 4' at NCCSep 26, 2015 6:15 am - Broadway ladies Broadway divas Faith Prince ("Guys and Dolls"), Andrea McArdle ("Annie"), Randy Graff ("City of Angels") and Maureen McGovern ("Little Women") all s...