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July 2019
- Jul 14, 2019 How Do You Play a Piano Concerto When You're Blind? Jul 14, 2019
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May 2019
- May 25, 2019 Boy who said 'Wow!' after Mozart performance is found — and his story is so moving May 25, 2019
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November 2018
- Nov 8, 2018 Why Hollywood Can't Crack the 'Nutcracker' Story Nov 8, 2018
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October 2018
- Oct 8, 2018 Spanish Soprano Montserrat Caballé Dies at 85 Oct 8, 2018
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September 2018
- Sep 18, 2018 US pianist Eric Lu, 20, wins top prize at Leeds competition Sep 18, 2018
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July 2018
- Jul 2, 2018 The Sights and Tastes of San Francisco's Ring Cycle Jul 2, 2018
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June 2018
- Jun 6, 2018 San Francisco Symphony presents 'Boris Godunov' with Mariinsky star Jun 6, 2018
- Jun 1, 2018 Plácido Domingo & James Corden Producer To Co-Develop Classical Music Talent Show Jun 1, 2018
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May 2018
- May 27, 2018 15 Classical Music Festivals to See This Summer May 27, 2018
- May 26, 2018 THE RING coming soon to San Francisco! May 26, 2018
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January 2018
- Jan 7, 2018 Yo-Yo Ma Fans Prove Centuries-old Music Still Relevant Jan 7, 2018
- Jan 7, 2018 Conductor Charles Dutoit Accused of Sexual Assault Jan 7, 2018
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November 2017
- Nov 15, 2017 David Cooper, DSO Principal Horn, to Leave for Berlin Philharmonic Nov 15, 2017
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October 2017
- Oct 12, 2017 Post-Harvey, Houston Grand Opera Regroups at New Venue Oct 12, 2017
- Oct 9, 2017 When classical music becomes another character in a movie Oct 9, 2017
- Oct 9, 2017 Seattle Symphony’s ‘[untitled]’: Trains, automobiles and Tennessee Williams Oct 9, 2017
- Oct 9, 2017 Nursery using classical music to calm babies Oct 9, 2017
- Oct 3, 2017 Seattle Symphony Announces Thomas Dausgaard as Its New Maestro Oct 3, 2017
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September 2017
- Sep 29, 2017 ‘I only listen to classical music now. I listen to Bach every night’: ABBA’s Benny Andersson Sep 29, 2017
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May 2017
- May 4, 2017 Benjamin Grosvenor Endorses Casio Digital Pianos May 4, 2017
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October 2016
- Oct 3, 2016 Famous British conductor Neville Marriner, 92, has died Oct 3, 2016
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September 2016
- Sep 7, 2016 Decca and DG join to release New Complete Mozart Edition on 200 CDs Sep 7, 2016
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April 2016
- Apr 30, 2016 Pilot tells violinist she can't carry on her $20M Guarneri Apr 30, 2016
- Apr 19, 2016 latest from WQXR, New York Apr 19, 2016
- Apr 18, 2016 latest from Operavore Apr 18, 2016
- Apr 9, 2016 Arena di Verona summer festival in liquidation after failed labor talks Apr 9, 2016
- Apr 1, 2016 2016 Van Cliburn Amateur Competition News Apr 1, 2016
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March 2016
- Mar 29, 2016 Van Cliburn winner finds 2 daughters slain; wife pleads not guilty Mar 29, 2016
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February 2016
- Feb 24, 2016 Grisly murder of concert pianist by husband jealous of her success Feb 24, 2016
- Feb 23, 2016 Unique version of Vivaldi's Four Seasons in Manchester, UK Feb 23, 2016
- Feb 8, 2016 Dudamel and YOLA at Super Bowl 50: Too brief but Still a Win Feb 8, 2016
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January 2016
- Jan 2, 2016 Nikolaus Harnoncourt announces his retirement Jan 2, 2016
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December 2015
- Dec 19, 2015 Kurt Masur (1927-2015) Dec 19, 2015
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October 2019
- Oct 7, 2019 Amateur Orchestra Impresses in All-Beethoven Concert Oct 7, 2019
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September 2019
- Sep 15, 2019 Great Music and Singing Bring Life to a Morbid 'La Bohème' Sep 15, 2019
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June 2019
- Jun 6, 2019 Set in the Roaring Twenties, LA Opera's Art Deco 'Traviata' is a Rip-Roaring Success Jun 6, 2019
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May 2019
- May 18, 2019 Plácido Domingo in Full Control of LA Opera’s ‘Wild Cat’ May 18, 2019
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April 2019
- Apr 28, 2019 Tetzlaff Trio at the Wallis, Polished with a Passion Apr 28, 2019
- Apr 24, 2019 On Easter Sunday, Icelandic Pianist Víkingur Ólafsson Plays Evangelist for Bach Apr 24, 2019
- Apr 14, 2019 LA Phil Hits High and Low Notes with Wayward Tchaikovsky and Explosive Rite of Spring Apr 14, 2019
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March 2019
- Mar 30, 2019 A Frenchman In America Plays Gershwin and Ravel Mar 30, 2019
- Mar 4, 2019 Ancient Rome Is New Again in L.A. Opera’s ‘Clemenza di Tito’ Mar 4, 2019
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February 2019
- Feb 24, 2019 Pacific Symphony’s “Butterfly” Soars to Tragic Heights Feb 24, 2019
- Feb 4, 2019 Conductor Simone Young Brings High Drama to Britten and Strauss Feb 4, 2019
- Feb 3, 2019 LA Phil’s Double-Delight: John Williams Celebration on Dudamel’s Birthday Feb 3, 2019
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January 2019
- Jan 31, 2019 Mozart and Beethoven in Harmony with Modernism Jan 31, 2019
- Jan 28, 2019 Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, Mesmerizing Minimalism in Five Numbers Jan 28, 2019
- Jan 11, 2019 Ailing Mehta Returns to Give Strong Brahms Performances Jan 11, 2019
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December 2018
- Dec 29, 2018 Mandolinist Avi Avital and L.A. Chamber Orchestra Heat Up Winter With Vivaldi Dec 29, 2018
- Dec 16, 2018 Homecoming Mehta Turns LA Phil Into a Brahms Orchestra Dec 16, 2018
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November 2018
- Nov 20, 2018 East Meets West: A Magnificent Chorus of Prayers for Unity Nov 20, 2018
- Nov 18, 2018 LA Opera's Fantastic 'Hansel and Gretel' Is an Early Holiday Treat Nov 18, 2018
- Nov 13, 2018 The Old Globe Joins LA Phil in a Multimedia ‘Tempest’ Nov 13, 2018
- Nov 9, 2018 In Tchaikovsky and Dvorak, Czech Philharmonic Exudes Warmth and Charm Nov 9, 2018
- Nov 4, 2018 Glass’s Satyagraha Still Relevant at 40: Colorful Staging, Luminous Voices and Orchestra Peal Out Gandhi’s Truth Nov 4, 2018
- Nov 1, 2018 Back by Popular Demand, Taiwan Philharmonic Shows its French Colors Nov 1, 2018
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October 2018
- Oct 29, 2018 A Powerfully Moving Bernstein Tribute by a Former Protégé Oct 29, 2018
- Oct 26, 2018 Pianist Seong-Jin Cho Impresses in LA Recital Debut Oct 26, 2018
- Oct 22, 2018 A Rainbow-Colorful Take on Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet Oct 22, 2018
- Oct 9, 2018 Classical Music is New Again in LA Phil's 100th Season Oct 9, 2018
- Oct 6, 2018 Mozart Masses Consecrate and Inaugurate PSOC Season Oct 6, 2018
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September 2018
- Sep 30, 2018 Pacific Symphony’s Opening Concert Has Glam, Fun and Poetry Sep 30, 2018
- Sep 25, 2018 Domingo’s Star Shines Brightly in a Dark “Don Carlo” Sep 25, 2018
- Sep 24, 2018 A Stirring Mozart Requiem Opens LA Master Chorale New Season Sep 24, 2018
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August 2018
- Aug 31, 2018 A Delightful Bowl of Beethoven, Orff and British Comedy Aug 31, 2018
- Aug 24, 2018 A Pleasant Outdoor Summer Night with Perlman and Dudamel Aug 24, 2018
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July 2018
- Jul 18, 2018 Dudamel Conducts a Forceful 'Otello' at the Bowl Jul 18, 2018
- Jul 11, 2018 Bernstein 100 Celebration Continues at the Bowl Jul 11, 2018
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May 2018
- May 28, 2018 ‘Schumann Focus’ Project Features Pianist, Cellist and Psychologist May 28, 2018
- May 20, 2018 LA Opera’s “Rigoletto” Has Great Tunes, Fanciful Costumes and Sizzling Hot Voices May 20, 2018
- May 14, 2018 Mother’s Day with Mother Goose and Labèque Sisters May 14, 2018
- May 7, 2018 André Watts plays "Emperor" Concerto in Grand Style May 7, 2018
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April 2018
- Apr 26, 2018 Sunday at the Phil, Bernstein 100 and Beethoven’s 9th Apr 26, 2018
- Apr 26, 2018 Mahler’s "Das Lied" Features Soloists and CGI Effects Apr 26, 2018
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March 2018
- Mar 29, 2018 A San Franciscan Night to Remember at Disney Hall Mar 29, 2018
- Mar 11, 2018 "Orpheus" Legend Reborn With Joffrey Ballet Mar 11, 2018
- Mar 6, 2018 Ebullient Brahms Piano Trios with Yo-Yo Ma and Friends Mar 6, 2018
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February 2018
- Feb 6, 2018 Dudamel Presents Bernstein's Mass as Great Musical Theater Feb 6, 2018
- Feb 5, 2018 A devilishly fun “Candide” at L.A. Opera Feb 5, 2018
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January 2018
- Jan 29, 2018 Dudamel Conducts Brahms Ending in a Birthday Bash Jan 29, 2018
- Jan 27, 2018 A sensory Multimedia Presentation from Finland Jan 27, 2018
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December 2017
- Dec 17, 2017 Mehta Out, MTT In for Mozart and Bruckner Dec 17, 2017
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November 2017
- Nov 5, 2017 Domingo Is Nabucco in LA Opera’s Authentic Period Production Nov 5, 2017
- Nov 3, 2017 Gergiev Brings Mariinsky Orchestra to L.A. in an All-Russian Concert Nov 3, 2017
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October 2017
- Oct 24, 2017 Riccardo Muti Leads Chicago Symphony in Memorable L.A. Debut Oct 24, 2017
- Oct 20, 2017 An Enchanted Evening at LA Opera’s ‘Pearl Fishers’ Oct 20, 2017
- Oct 6, 2017 Mozart Headlines LA Phil’s New Season Oct 6, 2017
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September 2017
- Sep 26, 2017 LA Opera’s Landmark ‘Carmen’ Has Vocal Glamour and Audience of 10,000 Sep 26, 2017
- Sep 8, 2017 Strong Force at Hollywood Bowl with John Williams, Kobe Bryant Sep 8, 2017
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June 2017
- Jun 6, 2017 LA Phil Closes Season with Brilliant Bartok Cycle and Janáček Fanfare Jun 6, 2017
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May 2017
- May 17, 2017 Cast Change Adds Vocal Glamour to L.A. Opera’s Final ‘Tosca’ May 17, 2017
- May 6, 2017 In OC debut, British Pianist Benjamin Grosvenor Plays with Fire and Elegance May 6, 2017
- May 2, 2017 A Thrilling Ring Cycle in a Nutshell May 2, 2017
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April 2017
- Apr 28, 2017 L.A. Opera Ends Main Season with Unexpectedly Entertaining ‘Tosca’ Apr 28, 2017
- Apr 19, 2017 A Vibrant, Spiritual Bach B-Minor Mass From Stuttgart's 'Gaechinger Cantorey' Apr 19, 2017
- Apr 12, 2017 Salonen Returns to L.A. for an All-Sibelius Program Apr 12, 2017
- Apr 12, 2017 Maestro Mirga in Concert of Mozart, Haydn and Alpine Horns Apr 12, 2017
- Apr 4, 2017 Danish Symphony’s Debut Concert in OC Is a Wild Success Apr 4, 2017
- Apr 4, 2017 Superstar Tenor Plácido Domingo in Gala Concert with Young Artists Apr 4, 2017
- Apr 3, 2017 L.A. Opera’s Long but Entertaining “Tales of Hoffmann” Is a Crowd Pleaser Apr 3, 2017
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March 2017
- Mar 20, 2017 St. Petersburg Philharmonic in OC concert of brilliance and love Mar 20, 2017
- Mar 20, 2017 Jaap van Zweden’s long-awaited Beethoven Fifth does not disappoint Mar 20, 2017
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February 2017
- Feb 28, 2017 L.A. Opera revives legendary “Salome” with soprano Patricia Racette Feb 28, 2017
- Feb 27, 2017 Pianist Hélène Grimaud lends a sensitive hand to Brahms Second Concerto Feb 27, 2017
- Feb 17, 2017 “Abduction” on L.A. Opera’s lavish, exuberant Orient Express Feb 17, 2017
- Feb 14, 2017 Sparks fly in OC recital by Yuja Wang, Leonidas Kavakos Feb 14, 2017
- Feb 13, 2017 Violinist Batiashvili makes auspicious L.A. debut in Tchaikovsky Feb 13, 2017
- Feb 8, 2017 After forty years, Kalichstein-Laredo-Robinson Trio still impresses Feb 8, 2017
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January 2017
- Jan 25, 2017 Humor and musical soiree with Itzhak Perlman Jan 25, 2017
- Jan 23, 2017 A stormy, stirring Missa Solemnis by the Master Chorale Jan 23, 2017
- Jan 5, 2017 New Year’s Eve Bash with Pink Martini, Rita Moreno, Mariachi Band Jan 5, 2017
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December 2016
- Dec 22, 2016 Taiwan Philharmonic Impresses in Historic First U.S. Concert Dec 22, 2016
- Dec 16, 2016 A Multimedia 'Creation' Is a Holiday Treat Dec 16, 2016
- Dec 8, 2016 Despite Low Attendance, China Philharmonic Is a Force to Be Reckoned With Dec 8, 2016
- Dec 8, 2016 Russian Tornado Trifonov Touches Down in L.A.'s Disney Hall Dec 8, 2016
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November 2016
- Nov 22, 2016 Simon Rattle brings Berlin Philharmonic to Disney Hall in final tour Nov 22, 2016
- Nov 22, 2016 A zany Finn and a political cellist in Dvorak and Sibelius Nov 22, 2016
- Nov 1, 2016 Sunday at The Wallis with Zukerman Trio Nov 1, 2016
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October 2016
- Oct 31, 2016 Bad Boy of Opera meets A Cappella in Master Chorale's Splendid Season Opener Oct 31, 2016
- Oct 29, 2016 Violinist Hilary Hahn’s classy artistry a balm for new music Oct 29, 2016
- Oct 29, 2016 Mahler’s farewell symphony, and an emotional goodbye to a colleague Oct 29, 2016
- Oct 15, 2016 Joshua Bell plays Brahms with great force and much sweetness Oct 15, 2016
- Oct 11, 2016 From Opera Pit to Stage, Pittance shines in chamber music and arias Oct 11, 2016
- Oct 10, 2016 LA Phil's colorful Stravinsky and Ravel, by way of Spain Oct 10, 2016
- Oct 10, 2016 LA Phil's new season opener features something new, something old Oct 10, 2016
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September 2016
- Sep 27, 2016 Pacific Symphony’s new season starts in high gear with Olga Kern’s Rachmaninoff Sep 27, 2016
- Sep 19, 2016 LA Opera opens 2016/17 season with a dynamic and powerful 'Macbeth' Sep 19, 2016
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May 2016
- May 21, 2016 Despite it all, L.A. Phil's daring Mozart-Pärt experiment pays off handsomely May 21, 2016
- May 16, 2016 L.A. Opera’s beautiful ‘La Bohème’ needs binoculars, not Kleenex May 16, 2016
- May 16, 2016 Piatigorsky Cello Festival draws world-class conductor and cellist May 16, 2016
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April 2016
- Apr 29, 2016 Master pianist Murray Perahia makes the unplayable really beautiful Apr 29, 2016
- Apr 18, 2016 Master Chorale caters a successful Alexander's Feast Apr 18, 2016
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March 2016
- Mar 18, 2016 Pianist Steven Lin paints colorful Schumann and Ravel with a broad keyboard Mar 18, 2016
- Mar 3, 2016 ‘Magic Flute’ meets magic animation in L.A. Opera’s hit show Mar 3, 2016
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February 2016
- Feb 25, 2016 Yundi's Chopin is a cultural and musical phenomenon Feb 25, 2016
- Feb 23, 2016 Pacific Symphony rings in Lunar New Year with a powerful multimedia 'Turandot' Feb 23, 2016
- Feb 17, 2016 In ritzy Beverly Hills, violinist Cho-Liang Lin plays with sublety, poetry Feb 17, 2016
- Feb 5, 2016 A Cool Head Prevails in Salonen's Beethoven and Mahler Feb 5, 2016
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January 2016
- Jan 26, 2016 Full-blooded Brahms and Dvořák, with an infusion of Spanish colors Jan 26, 2016
- Jan 21, 2016 Inspirational violinist Itzhak Perlman plays and conducts at Disney Hall Jan 21, 2016
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December 2015
- Dec 7, 2015 A great sounding and looking "Norma" at Los Angeles Opera Dec 7, 2015
- Dec 4, 2015 Mendelssohn's early romantic gem and Countess Polignac Dec 4, 2015
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November 2015
- Nov 26, 2015 Yuja Wang wins over her fans in her first Mozart outing Nov 26, 2015
- Nov 1, 2015 LA Phil scales the heights of Alpine Symphony Nov 1, 2015
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September 2015
- Sep 17, 2015 Domingo does double duty in LA Opera's double bill Sep 17, 2015
- Sep 16, 2015 Pacific Symphony's spectacular Rachmaninov ends its summer season Sep 16, 2015
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August 2014
- Aug 21, 2014 Stokowski at the Hollywood Bowl, sans Mickey Mouse Aug 21, 2014
- Aug 16, 2014 Young violinist creates fireworks in Tchaikovsky Spectacular Aug 16, 2014
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May 2013
- May 2, 2013 A stirring performance of Handel's Jephtha in a half-empty house May 2, 2013
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December 2012
- Dec 15, 2012 Zubin Mehta celebrates 50 years with LA Phil in a fresh take of old program Dec 15, 2012
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June 2003
- Jun 1, 2003 Boulez conducts Mahler Ninth at Ojai Music Festival Jun 1, 2003
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December 2001
- Dec 1, 2001 Pianist Paul Sweetnam's Colorful Recital at Zipper Hall Dec 1, 2001
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December 2016
- Dec 14, 2016 Powerful cast in Chicago's 'Les Troyens' Dec 14, 2016
- Dec 14, 2016 A Grandly Emotional 'Don Quichotte' at the Lyric Opera Dec 14, 2016
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November 2014
- Nov 10, 2014 America's superstar soprano Renée Fleming leads a glittering cast in Capriccio Nov 10, 2014
- Nov 10, 2014 Lyric Opera's Don Giovanni is one hell of a great show Nov 10, 2014
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