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Mozart, Beyond: "Jupiter" Vesperae Solennes Confessore

Mozart, Beyond: "Jupiter" and Vesperae Solennes De Confessore

Iván Fischer, in a recent interview, offered the following paradoxical definition of Mozart's work: that it lies beyond categorization. This might seem closer to platitude than... Read more

Merola Opera: Where Future Stars Loads Training

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Merola Opera: Where Future Stars Get Loads of Training and TLC

25 Young Artists. 7 Performances. And individual training, training, training galore. The Merola Opera Program is the training and performance program for emerging young artists... Read more

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Review: The Lion in Winter (Idle Muse Theatre)

The Lion in Winter Written by James Goldman Directed by Evan Jackson Side Project Theatre, 1439 W. Jarvis (map) thru Sept 11 | tickets: $20 | more info Check fo... Read more

The 15 August 2011 by Chicagotheaterbeat
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Finding Maria Callas...in Brooklyn

Finding operatic treasure in Park Slope. Sweet, innocent, and a viper: Maria Callas as Rosina. Photo © 1958 EMI Classics Last Saturday afternoon, following... Read more

The 24 August 2011 by Superconductor
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The Comprehensive Liszt

Bicentennial Brings Five Big Box Sets An old-school "Liszt box." This one plays a Hungarian Rhapsody. Photo from Harp Gallery 2011 marks Franz Liszt's 200th... Read more

The 03 August 2011 by Superconductor
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Opera Review: Ariadne on 13th St.

The Dell'Arte Opera Ensemble takes Strauss downtown. Creative Team: Hugo von Hoffmannsthal (l.) and Richard Strauss Photo © 195 Archives of the Salzburg Festval. Read more

The 19 August 2011 by Superconductor
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The Top Five Storm Scenes in Opera

Something to read during Hurricane Irene! Storm effects have always been an integral part of opera composition. Whether adding the effect of wind by a... Read more

The 27 August 2011 by Superconductor
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Opera Preview: The Enchanted Island

The Met unveils its first pastiche. Wands at 20 paces: David Daniels (Prospero) and Joyce DiDonato (Sycorax) square off in The Enchanted Island. Photo by Nick... Read more

The 11 August 2011 by Superconductor
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Opera Review: Jumpin' Jupiter!

Die Liebe der Danae at Bard SummerScape Tenor Roger Honeywell, soprano Meagan Miller and four-fendered friend. Act III of Die Liebe der Danae at the Bard... Read more

The 01 August 2011 by Superconductor
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Metropolitan Opera Preview: The Makropoulos Case

Karita Mattila makes her bid for immortality. The immortal diva: Karita Mattila. (Press photo from Tosca.) Photo by Brigitte Lacombe © 2009 The Metropolitan... Read more

The 20 August 2011 by Superconductor
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Review: We Live Here (Theatre Seven of Chicago)

We Live Here Conceive and Directed by Margot Bordelon and Cassy Sanders Written by Scott T. Barsotti, Molly Each, Laura Eason, Brian Golden, Kristin Idaszak, Ki... Read more

The 16 August 2011 by Chicagotheaterbeat
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Merola Opera: Where Future Stars Get Loads of Training and TLC

25 Young Artists. 7 Performances. And individual training, training, training galore. The Merola Opera Program is the training and performance program for... Read more

The 10 August 2011 by Galegirl
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