Articles filed under Opera
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Weekend picks: Revisionist 'Christmas Carol'Dec 20, 2014 6:00 am - SATURDAY Revisionist Dickens The Organic Theater Company offers a different take on Charles Dickens' holiday classic by presenting Tom Mula's “Jacob Marley's C...
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Freud's goal: Keep Chicago's Lyric Opera relevantDec 20, 2014 5:30 am - CHICAGO — When Anthony Freud was 14, his favorite pastime was going to the opera in London and then, on the train ride home to Wimbledon where he lived with his parents,...
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Weekend picks: Let Cirque lead you into a 'Holidaze'Dec 16, 2014 6:30 am - Holiday circus Cirque Dreams gets into the spirit of the season with its winter season "Holidaze" starting Wednesday for a limited run at the Chicago Theatre, 175 N...
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Sunday picks: Gabriel Iglesias promotes 'Unity Through Laughter'Dec 14, 2014 5:00 am - Fun with 'Fluffy' Comedian Gabriel Iglesias heads to the Rosemont Theatre for four performances of his “Unity Through Laughter World Tour,” starting Thursday at 540...
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Weekend picks: Rosemont hosts Italian singer Andrea BocelliDec 13, 2014 5:00 am - Opera crossover Italian singer Andrea Bocelli returns to Rosemont for another concert tour accompanied by the Bella Musica Orchestra with guest artists Heather Head...
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Weekend picks: Rob Schneider brings comedy to SchaumburgDec 12, 2014 1:00 am - Schneider in Schaumburg Catch comedian Rob Schneider (“Deuce Bigalow,” “The Hot Chick”) returning to standup this weekend at the Improv Comedy Showcase at Woodfield...
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Weekend picks: Lucy, Desi return for one week onlyDec 09, 2014 2:00 pm - Babalu bash If you missed the Chicago run of “I Love Lucy Live On Stage” during the 2012-13 season, then catch the one-week return of the national touring show that...
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A first timer's experience at Bayreuth, Glyndebourne opera festivalsNov 16, 2014 5:30 am - Remember the giddy excitement of the kids who had Golden Tickets to meet the reclusive candy maker Willy Wonka in Roald Dahl's "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory"? Well,...
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Sunday picks: Day of the Dead art in WaukeganNov 02, 2014 5:00 am - Day of the Dead Contemplate the Mexican Day of the Dead holiday by viewing the art exhibit “Dia de los Muertos: A Living Documentation” featuring works by Amy Lynn ...
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Weekend picks: Jane Lynch hosts Lyric anniversaryNov 01, 2014 6:00 am - Diamond party Emmy Award-winning actress Jane Lynch (“Glee”) hosts the Lyric Opera of Chicago 60th Anniversary Celebration, which also features Sir Andrew Davis, ja...