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The day before New Year’s Eve in 1903, a tragedy befell the city of Chicago. In the brand-new, dazzling Iroquois Theater, as a packed crowd of mostly women and children watched the matinee performance of a musical, an arc light ignited a curtain backstage. Though initially unnoticed by the audience, the fire quickly spread. Chaos ensued over the next several minutes, and in ....
Whatâs happening in the arts world Updated January 28, 2021, 4:04 p.m. Email to a Friend MUSIC Rock & Pop VAGABON The Cameroonian-American singer and multi-instrumentalist just released a quietly devastating cover of Tim Hardinâs âReason to Believeâ with Courtney Barnett; now, with all her live shows in 2020 having been canceled, sheâs getting the band together to perform a full concert live from Boulevard Studios in Los Angeles. Jan. 29, 9 p.m. Jan. 30, 2 p.m. THE PROMISE IS HOPE This Worcester-based folk duo has been hosting weekly âAnxiety Reliefâ concerts on its YouTube channel and raising money for music venues and local nonprofits; this weekâs stream features local visual artist John Vo creating live illustrations inspired by the music. ....
Whatâs happening in the arts world Updated December 31, 2020, 11:43 a.m. Email to a Friend MUSIC Rock & Pop GRANT-LEE PHILLIPS The Grant Lee Buffalo frontman and âGilmore Girlsâ town troubadour streams a set live from Nashville. Jan. 3, 10 p.m. Jan 8. 9 p.m. Classical BERKSHIRE HIGH PEAKS FESTIVAL This classical music festival typically takes place in the summer, but this special winter edition promises to bring in the new year with masterclasses, lectures, panels, and concerts free to all on Zoom. Jan. 3-5. Advertisement NO ORDINARY SUMMER In this 50-minute behind-the-scenes documentary, find out how Glyndebourne deployed some country gardens and a bit of directorial ingenuity to become the first UK opera house to offer a full-length staged production to a live audience during the COVID-19 pandemic. ....
Whatâs happening in the arts world Updated December 24, 2020, 12:00 p.m. Email to a Friend MUSIC Rock & Pop ELLIS PAUL AT PASSIM Wednesday sees Club Passim hosting an Ellis Paul tribute night featuring a whole raftâs worth of local folkies; the next night Paul himself hosts a New Yearâs Eve party to close out 2021. Dec. 31, 8 p.m. Dec. 31, 10:30 p.m. Classical BOSTON BAROQUE As in Decembers past, the ensemble will ring in the new year with performances on Dec. 31 at 7 p.m. and Jan. 1 at 3 p.m., this time featuring an encore broadcast of its vibrant New Yearâs concert from January 2019. ....