Articles filed under Opera
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Constable: Some suburban veterans find a way to heal, with operaNov 11, 2019 12:00 am - There are myriad ways to honor veterans on Veterans Day, but there's only one opera partially commissioned by the Army. And the cast includes local veterans. "This is th...
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Best bets: John Cleese tours to the Genesee, Moody Blues' Lodge plays the ArcadaNov 10, 2019 6:31 am - Jazz anniversary Jazz artists Kandace Springs, James Carter Organ Trio and James Francies are all on the bill for the "Blue Note Records 80th Birthday Celebration" at Co...
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Weekend at play: Cirque Italia's 'Water Circus' makes a splash in GurneeNov 06, 2019 10:00 pm - Comedian Jeff Dye brings the laughs to Zanies in Rosemont while Cirque Italia dazzles with "Water Circus" in Gurnee. These are just some of the many entertaining events ...
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Lyric Opera names Enrique Mazzola as new music directorSep 12, 2019 1:00 am - Italian conductor Enrique Mazzola will be the next music director of the Lyric Opera of Chicago starting with the 2021-22 season. The Lyric announced Thursday that Mazzo...
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Best bets: Bacon Brothers play the Metropolis; Wizard World Chicago invades RosemontAug 19, 2019 6:00 am - Fraternal rockers Award-winning actor Kevin Bacon ("Footloose," "Apollo 13") and his brother, Michael, return for two rock concerts as The Bacon Brothers on Monday and T...
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Former St. Charles resident to perform concert showcase in Lyric's new seasonJan 24, 2019 12:00 am - The Lyric Opera of Chicago's 2019-20 season features former St. Charles resident and Berwyn native Sondra Radvanovsky singing a special Donizetti concert showcase titled...
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Naperville soprano Tamara Wilson makes Lyric debut in 'Il trovatore'Nov 13, 2018 10:00 pm - For more than a decade, Tamara Wilson has sung leading soprano roles on the world's great opera stages. Yet Wilson, who grew up in Naperville, is only now making her Lyr...
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Lyric Opera Orchestra on strike; performances canceled through SaturdayOct 09, 2018 1:00 am - Lyric Opera of Chicago orchestra members went on strike Tuesday, imperiling the 2018-2019 season days after its opening coproduction of Puccini's "La Boheme." The st...
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Soirée Lyrique to put on Puccini's 'Tosca' April 29Mar 22, 2018 11:00 pm - Maestro Philip Morehead, a veteran of more than 30 years as pianist and conductor at Lyric Opera of Chicago, will direct "Tosca" at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 29, at the First...
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Lyric Opera wraps up stunning new production of 'Faust'Mar 19, 2018 11:00 pm - Life is tragic because it always ends in death. It is scary and sad to watch yourself wither. Not everyone can accept it, and many people don't want to age. Some of them...