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Tony Awards laud android rom-com ‘Maybe Happy Ending’ and history-making ‘Purpose’

“Maybe Happy Ending” had a definite happy ending at the Tony Awards. The android rom-com won the best new musical crown Sunday on a night when Kara Young made history as the first Black person to win two Tonys consecutively.

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Fatima DabbahAugust 27, 2023

Playlist: Classical Music for Chores
Keegan MorrisAugust 25, 2023

Classical Music-Loving Animals to Bring a Smile to Your Face
Keegan MorrisAugust 22, 2023

Apollo’s Fire Returns for 4 Chicago Programs in ’23-24
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11 Legendary Classical Music Venues You Should Know (and Visit)
Louise Kern-KenslerAugust 10, 2024
The world’s great concert halls, opera houses, and performance spaces are more than just buildings. They are the homes of centuries-old musical traditions.
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Anna Netrebko to sing at Palm Beach Opera gala in first US appearance since 2019
Associated PressAugust 7, 2024
Past Palm Beach Opera galas featured Luciano Pavarotti, Plácido Domingo, José Carreras, Renée Fleming, and Bryn Terfel.

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Renata Scotto, soprano of uncommon intensity, dies at 89
Associated PressAugust 16, 2023
Scotto became a successful director after her singing career.
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Take a Liszt Deep Dive with Pianist Kyle Orth
Keegan MorrisAugust 10, 2023
Orth samples standout works from the whole of Liszt's compositional career, including selections from the Romantic virtuoso's signature Années de pèlerinage (Years of Pilgrimage).

Newberry Consort Shares Collaboration-Rich 2023-24 Season
Keegan MorrisAugust 9, 2023
The Chicago early music ensemble will collaborate with Baroque opera specialists, an eminent early music keyboard player, and leading chamber groups in its upcoming season.
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