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The striking Cathedral of Learning in Pittsburgh stands apart, against a slightly cloudy sky, on the University of Pittsburgh campus

Pioneer of gospel music rediscovered in Pittsburgh archives

Charles Henry Pace was one of the first African American gospel music composers in the US and owned of one of the first independent, Black gospel music publishing companies.

Associated PressOctober 5, 2018

Cervantes of ‘Hamilton,’ REO to lead Illinois 200th birthday

Lisa FlynnOctober 5, 2018

Chicago, A History in Song

Keegan MorrisOctober 5, 2018

Studs Terkel’s most compelling conversations, unpacked for the 21st century in a new podcast

The Joffrey Ballet's The Nutcracker (Photo: Cheryl Mann)

No 2020 ‘Nutcracker’ as Joffrey Ballet Cancels Performances Through December

Keegan MorrisJune 16, 2020

Today, the Joffrey Ballet announced cancellations through December 2020 in light of the COVID-19 crisis.

Lyric Cancels Performances Until January 2021

Keegan MorrisJune 16, 2020

Amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, in-person performances will be among the last to return, making “operating on anything close to a normal basis until that phase” impossible.

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Playlist: 17 Underrated Concertos We Should Hear More Often

Robbie EllisOctober 4, 2018

What makes a piece popular? How does a piece survive its first few performances? What makes something a warhorse, played over and over again, easily marketed from decade to decade? Who decides what’s good, anyway? Here are 17 underrated concertos – ones that don’t get played all that much, but maybe should be more widely known.

‘Arias and Songs’ Host Larry Johnson Donates >5,000 Records To DePaul University School of Music

Becky NystedtOctober 3, 2018

Though Larry primarily features CDs on his program, over several decades his collection has evolved into over 5,000 recordings, including LPs and original 78RPM discs dating back to 1901.

Teatro La Fenice in Venice (Photo: Miguel Mendez)

Fire at Venice’s La Fenice brought quickly under control

Associated PressOctober 1, 2018

MILAN (AP) — A fire in Venice’s rebuilt La Fenice opera house was swiftly brought under control Monday, 22 years after a blaze had destroyed the famous theater. Italian news agency ANSA reported that the fire broke out early Monday in a technical room that was under 24-hour surveillance as a precaution following the fire in 1996, which was ruled ...

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