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Seattle Opera puts story of Afghan women center stage

An opera based on the popular novel “A Thousand Splendid Suns,” which is set in Afghanistan, is making its world debut in Seattle.

Associated PressJuly 12, 2018

Spears, Smith to write ‘Castor and Patience’ for Cincinnati

Color photo of Boystown Rainbow Pylons Legacy Walk LGBTQ

Stephen RaskauskasJuly 12, 2018

Tchaikovsky Memorial to Be Installed in the Heart of Chicago’s Boystown

Keegan MorrisJuly 5, 2018

Montreal Jazz Fest cancels Robert Lepage’s “SLĀV” amid criticisms of white artists performing slave songs

Take In the Gleaming Tones of Multi-Instrumentalist & Composer Ólafur Arnalds

Becky NystedtApril 13, 2020

This prismatic NPR Tiny Desk Concert will challenge your view of what making music means in the digital age.

Playlist: Classical Music for Easter Sunday

Keegan MorrisApril 11, 2020

Looking for the perfect accompaniment for your Easter Sunday? We've got you covered with this playlist with everything from Bach to Irving Berlin.

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“Ellis Island: The Dream of America” is a symphonic celebration of America’s immigrants

Michael San GabinoJune 29, 2018

Over 40% of Americans can trace their family lineage through Ellis Island. Now, there is a symphonic-dramatic work celebrating these vibrant immigrant communities.

At Northwestern University, soprano Renée Fleming tells graduates to “find your voice,” “get out there and use it”