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Song of Norway: Grieg Goes Broadway-style

Danieley, Silber, and Fontana sing of Norway. Photo (c) Erin Baiano On Tuesday night, the eve of May, the Collegiate Chorale presented an appropriately romantic extravaganza at... Read more

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Opera Review: Fur is Murder

Juilliard Opera presents The Cunning Little Vixen. by Paul J. Pelkonen The Vixen Sharp-Ears (left, standing center) instructs her brood as the Fox (Karen Vuong, right) looks on. Read more

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Review: A Study in Scarlet (Promethean Theatre Ensemble)

A Study in Scarlet Based on story by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Adapted and Directed by Paul Edwards Athenaeum Theatre, 2936 N. Southport (map) thru June 1 |... Read more

The 11 May 2013 by Chicagotheaterbeat
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‘Die Walküre’ at the Met: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Opera

Ride of the Valkyries (Ken Howard / Met Opera)A Tale of Two TenorsI did not yet discuss the Ring cycle’s plot or story line – and there’s good reason for that.... Read more

The 18 May 2013 by Josmar16
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Concert Review: The Return of the Dazzler

Yuja Wang in recital at Carnegie Hall. by Paul J. Pelkonen Yuja Wang. Photo by Xavier Antoinet. Image © 2013 YujaWang.com. In the course of this young decade,... Read more

The 17 May 2013 by Superconductor
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Nights Like These: Firework-Maker's Daughter

Joy of discovery: Bevan and Pencarreg in The Firework-Maker's Daughter The Firework-Maker's Daughter, an opera composed by David Bruce with a libretto by Glyn... Read more

The 06 May 2013 by Singingscholar
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Review: Lascivious Something (Signal Ensemble Theatre)

Lascivious Something Written by Sheila Callaghan Directed by Ronan Marra Signal Ensemble Theatre, 1802 W. Berenice (map) thru June 8 | tickets: $15-$20 | more... Read more

The 11 May 2013 by Chicagotheaterbeat
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Concert Review: The Defense of the New

Sir Simon Rattle conducts the Philadelphia Orchestra. by Paul J. Pelkonen Soprano Barbara Hannigan as the Police Chief from Ligeti's Le Grand Macabre. Image fro... Read more

The 19 May 2013 by Superconductor
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DVD Review: The Killer Wore Furs

Verdi's Attila from the Mariinsky Theater. by Paul J. Pelkonen Barbarian beefcake: Ildar Abdrazakov in the title role of Verdi's Attila. Photo © 2010 The... Read more

The 28 May 2013 by Superconductor
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Review: Ganesh Versus the Third Reich (Back to Back Theatre and MCA)

Ganesh Versus the Third Reich Written by Back to Back Theatre Devised and Directed by Bruce Gladwin at MCA Stage, 220 E. Chicago (map) thru May 19 | tickets:... Read more

The 18 May 2013 by Chicagotheaterbeat
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Carnegie Hall and the Beacon Theater

thanks to comped tickets we recently got 2 consecutive nights of wonderful music at two historic halls, carnegie and the beacon. our friend bob watanabi gave... Read more

The 23 May 2013 by Evolutionnow
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Ich Sei Das Weib! Goerke and the Greenwich Village Orchestra

A non-professional orchestra and an international soprano might sound like strange bedfellows, but in Sunday's concert of Wagner selections, Christine Goerke an... Read more

The 01 May 2013 by Singingscholar
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