Oldest known whale recording could unlock mysteries of the ocean
Woods Hole scientists discovered the song while digitizing old audio recordings last year. The recording was on a well-preserved disc created by a Gray Audograph, a kind of dictation machine used in the 1940s.
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Folk singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot dies at 84
“I simply write the songs about where I am and where I’m from,” Lightfoot once said. “I take situations and write poems about them.”
Auditorium Theatre Brings Malkovich, Blanchard, Dance Riches in 2023-24 Season
Special events, dance, and more are on deck for the Auditorium.
‘Some Like It Hot’ leads Tony Award nominations with 13 nods
The message of self-acceptance and respect for all was echoed across Broadway, from the new musical take on Some Like It Hot to a Black actor-led Death of a Salesman to the new play Ain’t No Mo.
Celebrating Asian American Heritage in Chicago: 13 Events for May!
The umbrella of Asian American Pacific Islander — or AAPI — heritage covers a vast range of cultures, making for a huge variety in the types of events hosted all around the city.
Video Premiere: Exciting Brass Ensemble The Westerlies Plays ‘This is Water’
How a speech by David Foster Wallace inspired a new triptych for brass quartet.
Harry Belafonte, activist and entertainer, dies at 96
Belafonte stands as the model and the epitome of the celebrity activist. Few kept up with his time and commitment and none his stature as a meeting point among Hollywood, Washington and the civil rights movement.
Solti Foundation US Announces 2023 Conducting Award Recipient
The $30k grant is reserved for rising conductors and is given to further the recipient’s career and artistic development.
50 Years of COT: Anniversary Season Boasts Shostakovich, Heggie, Premieres, and More
Three mainstage operas, three additional special events, and all six titles are Chicago premieres.
Superstar Baritone Nathan Gunn on American Opera, Stage Presence, and Versatility
“My job as a singer, if I’m doing my job correctly, is no different than what a curator does with a beautiful work of art.”
‘The Phantom of the Opera’ closes on Broadway after 35 years
It was show No. 13,981 at the Majestic Theatre and it ended with a reprise of "The Music of the Night" performed by the current cast, previous actors in the show.
