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"It's sort of maximalist in a tiny little space," says Tony-winning adapter/director Mary Zimmerman of her 'Matchbox Magic Flute.'

Our critics share their thoughts on a dozen shows presented last month in the continent's largest festival of puppet arts.

In 2015, Opera Colorado appointed its first-ever music director, Ari Pelto.

D’Avray, Betty, age 89, of Boca Raton, passed away on Sunday, March 9, 2008. Betty was born in Syracuse, New York on May 23, 1918 to Glenn and Myrtle Keller. In 1934 Betty entered Syracuse University and graduated in 1938. She performed in many plays and dance recitals. Betty continued to study classical ballet while […]

As we enter the new year, here’s a brief look at some of the classical music and opera on tap for 2024, beginning with Hyde Park and neighborhoods close by

Longtime star Rich Koz is healthy and happy playing the cult-classic TV character but says the Sven Squad’s relative youngsters might take over down the road.

COT opened the much-belated Chicago premiere of Shostakovich’s opera Friday evening at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance, with a smart, winning new production take makes clear the appeal of the work.

Matteo Bocelli, Johnny Mathis, Kenny G, Pete Davidson and Doja Cat are just some of the big names performing in the Chicago area over the next week. Theres also ESOs Holiday Spectacular Concert, "The Hip-Hop Nutcracker," "A Carpenters Christmas Show" and more.

BY BROOKE JOHNPIER, CONTRIBUTING WRITER The 2023-2024 Friends of Good Music performance season opens Friday at St. Bonaventure University’s Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts. “This is the first concert of our eight concert season,” said Evelyn Penman, interim executive director and senior curator of the Quick Center. “The Quick Center partners with Friends…

The University of Chicago Laboratory Schools’ new principal, Martin L. Woods, wants to continue diversity efforts at the high school and nurture students’ curiosity.