Articles filed under Performing Arts
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Two District 300 teachers named EYSO Educators of the YearMar 06, 2018 10:00 pm - Congratulations to Carpentersville Middle School's Michael Kasper and Beth Wood, who have both been named Music Educators of the Year by the Elgin Youth Symphony Orchest...
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State bicentennial commission names Summer Place Theatre an official projectMar 06, 2018 10:00 pm - The Summer Place, Naperville's Community Theatre since 1966, is proud to announce that the Illinois State Bicentennial Commission has named this, its 52nd season, as an ...
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'The Passion' returns to Christ Church featuring Lyric Opera of Chicago membersMar 06, 2018 10:00 pm - Since its world premiere in 2004 at Christ Church Oak Brook, Greg Nelson's "The Passion" has become a Palm Sunday tradition for thousands of people. This modern musical ...
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Lyric Opera's new 'Faust' a visual bounty of John Frame's surreal artMar 06, 2018 11:00 am - “Faust” - ★ ★ ★ ½ The Lyric Opera of Chicago would never rebrand Charles Gounod's “Faust” as “John Frame's Faust.” But the California-based artist and production designe...
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Former Michelle Obama chief to head Grammys inclusion groupMar 06, 2018 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - The former chief of staff for former First Lady Michelle Obama will head The Recording Academy's new task force focused on inclusion and diversity. The a...
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Music Review: Judas Priest goes ballistic on 'Firepower'Mar 06, 2018 6:00 am - Judas Priest, "Firepower" (Epic Records) If you think these heavy metal dinosaurs have had it, you've got another thing coming. "Firepower," the fast-paced title track f...
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Music Review: David Byrne's 'American Utopia' seeks answersMar 06, 2018 6:00 am - David Byrne, "American Utopia" (Todomundo/Nonesuch) David Byrne has been asking questions and looking for answers since the first Talking Heads album over 40 years ago, ...
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Latin hitmaker Residente to receive BMI Champion AwardMar 06, 2018 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Grammy-winning Latin rapper Residente will receive the BMI Champion Award at the BMI Latin Awards this month. The performing rights organization says in ...
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Review: Jimi Hendrix studio archives plucked for new albumMar 06, 2018 6:00 am - Jimi Hendrix, "Both Sides of the Sky" (Experience Hendrix/Sony Legacy) Elvis has left the building but Jimi is still busy in the studio. Or so it would seem from the sta...
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'Game's Afoot' at Naperville Central theaterMar 06, 2018 12:00 am - Naperville Central High School is set to showcase its spring play, "The Game's Afoot," during three shows at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, March 8-10. The sh...