Articles filed under Opera
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Brotherly advice pushes Wheaton native toward opera careerJan 10, 2017 4:30 am - Growing up in Wheaton, music was a big part of brothers Steve and David Govertsen's lives. "We didn't have that athletic thing going for us," David said. "It's kind of w...
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How Naperville native scored a top opera awardOct 20, 2016 6:00 am - The award has been called the “Heisman Trophy for singers,” and Naperville native Tamara Wilson has won it. Wilson, a 34-year-old opera singer, will be recognized for wi...
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New Lyric 'Rheingold' filled with imaginative flourishesOct 04, 2016 5:30 am - The Lyric Opera of Chicago opened its 62nd season Saturday with a new production of “Das Rheingold.” But it's essentially a preview. “Das Rheingold” is the first of fou...
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Lyric Opera staging two epics in one seasonSep 26, 2016 11:00 pm - CHICAGO — The stagehands were having trouble fitting a missing chunk of Carthage into place, but Michael Smallwood wasn't worried. “That's why we have these technical re...
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Northbrook teen falls short in 'America's Got Talent' finaleSep 14, 2016 1:00 am - While she beat out thousands of acts to make it to the final 10 on this season of NBC's "America's Got Talent," Northbrook teenager Laura Bretan did not make it to the f...
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Lyric Opera star Johan Botha dies at age 51Sep 08, 2016 1:00 am - Tenor Johan Botha, whose light but muscular voice dazzled audiences at the world's top operatic stages in a wide range of roles, died Thursday in Vienna. He was 51. Wher...
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Soprano from St. Charles stars in Met Opera broadcastApr 11, 2016 11:00 pm - Portraying an aging, embittered Queen Elizabeth is hard work, but for Sondra Radvanovsky there's a moment late in Donizetti's opera "Roberto Devereux" that's a real guil...
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Sunday picks: Celebrate Profiles in ExcellenceFeb 07, 2016 5:54 am - Honoring youth Join the Lake County Forest Preserves for a tribute to African-American youth at the 33rd Annual Profiles in Excellence program at the Greenbelt Cult...
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Weekend picks: Cue the romance with Jim BrickmanFeb 06, 2016 6:12 am - Piano man Get in a romantic mood by catching composer and pianist Jim Brickman in concert on Saturday at North Central College's Wentz Concert Hall, 171 E. Chicago ...
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Weekend picks: Laugh along with Marina FranklinFeb 05, 2016 4:12 am - Comic career Catch up with the career of Chicago-native comedian Marina Franklin (HBO's "Divorce," Comedy Central's "Inside Amy Schumer") when she performs standup ...