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The Year In Reviews 2016: Orchestral Concerts

Concert Review: Fantastic Beasts Where Hear Them

Concert Review: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Hear Them

The Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra returns to Carnegie Hall. by Paul J. Pelkonen Conductor Semyon Bychkov in action. Photo from the artist's website. Read more

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Opera Review: The Girl Who Has (Almost) Everything

Patricia Racette brings her Salome to the Met. by Paul J. Pelkonen A head in the opera business: Patricia Racette (center) with the (severed) head of Željk... Read more

The 06 December 2016 by Superconductor
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What About Callas? Comparing Generations of Opera Singers

I may regret engaging with one of the opera world's most inflammatory questions, but it is one that has been nagging at my consciousness with increasing... Read more

The 03 December 2016 by Singingscholar
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Review: The Nutcracker (Joffrey Ballet, 2016)

A genius Chicago-centric reimagining of magical holiday classic Review by Lauren Whalen Subscribers and fans of The Joffrey Ballethave been anticipating the... Read more

The 24 December 2016 by Chicagotheaterbeat
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Opera Review: Blood and Chocolate

LoftOpera mounts Verdi's Macbeth. by Paul J. Pelkonen Uneasy lies the head: Macbeth (Craig Irvin, center) sees Banco's ghost in Verdi's Macbeth. Photo by... Read more

The 09 December 2016 by Superconductor
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Review: The Winter’s Tale (Cheek by Jowl, Chicago Shakespeare)

Vivid conceptualized design still can't resuscitate problematic script Review by Catey Sullivan Of all the plays Shakespeare wrote, The Winter's Tale is -... Read more

The 18 December 2016 by Chicagotheaterbeat
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The Year in Reviews 2016: Opera

The best productions and singing that kept vigil in a dark year. by Paul J. Pelkonen Vigil in a wilderness of mirrors: Nina Stemme (center) in Tristan und... Read more

The 31 December 2016 by Superconductor
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Review: This Way Outta Santaland (Theater Wit)

This Way Outta Santaland Mitchell Fain finally puts his (pointy-toed) foot down! Review by Catey Sullivan For 249 performances over the course of eight... Read more

The 07 December 2016 by Chicagotheaterbeat
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Review: The Little Mermaid (Paramount Theatre)

Spectacular sights and vocals When Disney hired Alan Menken and Howard Ashman to write songs for the animated musical The Little Mermaid , a whole new... Read more

The 06 December 2016 by Chicagotheaterbeat
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Review: The Haven Place (A Red Orchid Theatre)

Smart, snappy and almost hyper-realistic world premiere Review by Lauren Whalen Outside of young adult literature, it's still challenging to find portrayals... Read more

The 19 December 2016 by Chicagotheaterbeat
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Hvorostovsky Withdraws from Met Production

The singer has bowed out of the upcoming Eugene Onegin for health reasons. by Paul J. Pelkonen Singer Dmitri Hvorostovsky. Photo from his website This morning,... Read more

The 08 December 2016 by Superconductor
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