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Treasured Titles: Exploring the Most Performed Operas of the Last 25 Years

At the quarter-century mark, we dig into the data. What are the most frequently performed operas in the US and worldwide?

Keegan MorrisApril 28, 2023

Video Premiere: Exciting Brass Ensemble The Westerlies Plays ‘This is Water’

Harry Belafonte holds a microphone in front of a blue wall

Associated PressApril 25, 2023

Harry Belafonte, activist and entertainer, dies at 96

Portrait of conductor Keitaro Harada, gazing at camera, holding a baton

Keegan MorrisApril 24, 2023

Solti Foundation US Announces 2023 Conducting Award Recipient

Playlist: How Video Game Music Has Leveled Up

Adela Skowronski

The first video games were completely silent — now they have full orchestral scores that adapt and respond to on-screen action.

Chicago Music and Arts Events for AAPI Heritage Month

Keegan MorrisMay 1, 2024

Performances to honor the rich diversity of AAPI musical and arts traditions.

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A Phantom of the Opera mask in Times Square during the COVID-19 lockdowns

‘The Phantom of the Opera’ closes on Broadway after 35 years

Associated PressApril 19, 2023

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.

Mario, Mariah, Madonna added to National Recording Registry

Associated PressApril 12, 2023

The Library of Congress selects the titles for preservation for their cultural and historic importance to the American soundscape.

Quiz: How Well Do You Know Sergei Rachmaninoff’s Life and Times?

Adela SkowronskiApril 3, 2023

Composer and pianist Sergei Rachmaninoff lived at the crossroads of continents, centuries, and cultures. How well do you know the strange and changing times Rachmaninoff lived in?

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