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Keegan Morris | May 15, 2023

Chicago Opera Theater Names New General Director
Headshot of Shawn Okpebholo, looking straight at camera wearing black half-frame glasses and white t-shirt.,
Keegan Morris | May 9, 2023

On a Knife’s Edge: Cooking, Music, History Come Together in Okpebholo’s Cook-Off
Grace Bumbry at the White House for the 2009 Kennedy Center Honors
Associated Press | May 8, 2023

Grace Bumbry, 1st Black singer at Bayreuth, dies at 86

Chamber Music on the Fox Returns for 10th Season
Keegan Morris | September 14, 2023
Across five flagship programs and two additional special events, the series mines chamber repertoire spanning centuries.
Anthony Freud poses in the auditorium of the Lyric Opera of Chicago

Anthony Freud to retire as head of Lyric Opera of Chicago at end of 2023-24 season
Associated Press | September 14, 2023
Freud turns 66 in October and intends to return to Britain after the season.

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Auditorium Theatre Brings Malkovich, Blanchard, Dance Riches in 2023-24 Season
Keegan Morris | May 2, 2023
Special events, dance, and more are on deck for the Auditorium.

‘Some Like It Hot’ leads Tony Award nominations with 13 nods
Associated Press | May 2, 2023
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.
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Celebrating Asian American Heritage in Chicago: 13 Events for May!
Adela Skowronski | May 1, 2023
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.
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