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Astrud Gilberto, singer of ‘The Girl from Ipanema,’ dead at 83

“Why should anybody assume that just because an artist chooses not to give interviews, he/she is a recluse?” she said in 2002.

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Keegan Morris | June 2, 2023

Prominent Finnish Composer Kaija Saariaho Has Died, Aged 70
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Adela Skowronski | June 1, 2023

Chicago Pride Concerts & Events for 2023
a man in a jean jacket, trucket hat, and white shirt — Tommy Prine — strums a guitar and sings into a microphone onstage
Associated Press | June 1, 2023

Tommy Prine doesn’t dodge his father’s legacy but makes his own way in compelling debut

Elgin Symphony Orchestra Names New Music Director
Keegan Morris | May 23, 2023
The orchestra’s 2022-2023 season saw seven finalists for its music director position presiding over once concert each.
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Dudamel gets 7-minute ovation after 1st NY Philharmonic concert since music director decision
Associated Press | May 21, 2023
He agreed in February to a five-year contract as New York’s artistic and music director starting in 2026-2027.

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Instruments of Memory: Violins Honor Holocaust Survivors, Victims, and Stories
Keegan Morris | May 18, 2023
"Music can maintain community and uphold humanity, even in the darkest of times."
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Chicago Opera Theater Names New General Director
Keegan Morris | May 15, 2023
Lawrence Edelson founded American Lyric Theater in 2005, building a model organization for presenting and fostering new opera.
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On a Knife’s Edge: Cooking, Music, History Come Together in Okpebholo’s Cook-Off
Keegan Morris | May 9, 2023
In Chicago composer Shawn E. Okpebholo’s new opera, three chefs vie for cooking show glory — and $100K — by tackling the classically American dish macaroni and cheese.
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