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Entertainment-Lyric Opera The Factotum at Harris Theatre opens Friday Feb. 3
Entertainment-Lyric Opera The Factotum at Harris Theatre opens Friday Feb. 3 By Dwight Casimere Lyric Opera of Chicago presents the World Premiere of the new all-Black opera The Factotum Friday Feb. 3 at 7pm at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance, 205 E. Randolph, Chicago. Loosely based on the opera, The Barber of Seville, […]
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Entertainment: Lyric Opera of Chicago Hansel and Gretel a sheer delight
Entertainment: Lyric Opera of Chicago Hansel and Gretel a sheer delight Photo:Cory Weaver/LyricOpera By Dwight Casimere Glorious! Delightful! Those were just a few of the superlatives emanating from the opening night audience at the conclusion of Lyric Opera of Chicago’s eye-popping revival of Engelbert Humperdinck’s Hansel and Gretel at the Civic Opera House now through […]
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Entertainment-The Ballad of the Brown King-Langston Hughes’ words ground Margaret Bonds’ 1954 Christmas Cantata
Image: Saint Balthazar, one of the biblical Magi who visited the infant Jesus from a detail from Girolamo da Santacroce’s painting ‘The Adoration of the Three Kings’ By Dwight Casimere Christmas mythology is full of images of the Three Kings who came to Bethlehem to honor the birth of Jesus Christ. Little mention is made […]
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Entertainment-Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater recreates founder’s masterpiece Survivors In new production, coming to Chicago’s Auditorium Theater March 8-12, 2023 visit auditoriumtheatre.org, alvinailey.org for more
Moving tribute to Nelson Mandela is centerpiece of program featuring Ailey’s Memoria and Survivors Photo: The Company performs Revelations (1993) By Dwight Casimere Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater kicked off the holiday season with a moving perspective of its founder’s landmark works, including Memoria (1979), his landmark Revelations (1960), and Survivor, a new production of […]
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NY Phil premieres music of Black Peru in debut for Finnish guest conductor Klaus Makela
Shostakovich Symphony No. 6, and Tchaikovsky Pathetique round out an explosive program Photo: Klaus Makela conducts the New York Philharmonic Credit: NYPhil/Chris Lee By Dwight Casimere Just as audiences are beginning to delight in the new environment and acoustical design of the New York Philharmonic’s spectacularly renovated home of David Geffen Hall and the Wu […]
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Lyric Opera of Chicago’s Le Comte Ory and Don Carlos, the perfect aperitifs for the coming Holidays
In final performances this week: Le Comte Ory Tues. Nov. 22 at 7pm, Sat. Nov. 26 at 7:30pm, Don Carlos Fri. Nov. 25 at 7pm Photo: Courtesy Lyric Opera By Dwight Casimere There’s an opportunity to imbibe in a pair of true ‘aperitifs’ in this year’s Lyric Opera of Chicago schedule, before the main course […]
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Illinois Rock & Roll Museum on Route 66 to hold 2nd annual Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
“The event exceeded everyone’s expectations last year,” said Ron Romero, the museum’s Chair- man of the Board. “The live performances and personal appearances from those associated with Illinois’ rich musical history really rocked a packed house at the Rialto.”
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Chosen few picnic returns to Jackson Park
Chosen Few DJs Founder, Wayne Williams says, “It’s a blessing to finally be able to celebrate our 30th Anniversary Picnic live at our home in Jackson Park. I think it’s going to be our best Chosen Few Picnic ever!”
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Chicago Music Awards celebrates 40th historic anniversary with entertainers on the biggest night of music
The 40th Anniversary Chicago Music Awards and milestone celebration will make history by honoring the best of Chicagoland entertainers in all genres of music. The biggest event night in music in Chicago is set for Saturday, April 2nd, 2022, at the Congress Plaza Hotel and Convention Center located at 520 South Michigan Avenue, downtown Chicago. VIP Red Carpet and Reception starts at 6:00 PM Awards Showcase at 7:30 and After Awards Dance Party following the conclusion of Awards Ceremony.
