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STEALING PIECES-150 mannequin torsos shrouded in black t-shirts commemorating lives stolen by ALS takes center stage in Daley Plaza, May 3rd-5th. This is the most provocative, powerful Midwest ALS Awareness initiative ever undertaken. Do not miss it!

Evenings at the Opera: An Exploration of the Basic Repertoire by Jeffrey Langford, review copies available

The Empty Voice: Acting Opera ($19.99, Amadeus Press) published in May. Review copies available.

Songs, choruses, and orchestral excerpts highlight Gershwins’ innovative synthesis of European orchestral techniques and American jazz, blues, and folk music idioms in this spring concert.

REED-USA Turns Serene Pools of Water Into Smoldering Volcanic Lava on the Stage of Lyric Opera of Chicago's Contemporary rendition of Handel's "Hercules"

17 year old opera singer Aria Tesolin, the former child opera singing sensation, releases beautiful love song, Dolce, as her first radio single

T-VIPS TVG450 JPEG2000 Video Gateway transmits the world’s first live 3D opera transmission over fibre in Stockholm

61st Opera season promises drama, tragedy, comedy and superlative singing in an intimate,outdoor theater

International singer/actor CRISTINA FONTANELLI will be the featured entertainer for the Il Circolo 35th Anniversary Gala on Sunday, March 20, 2011, at the Breakers Hotel in Palm Beach, FL, where Connie Francis will be named “Woman of the Year.”

Paris will welcome The Bolshoi Ballet in May.

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Recorded live with the Glyndebourne Chorus and the London Philharmonic Orchestra, BIG ARTS brings L’elisir d’amore to the big screen in Schein Performance Hall at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 7. Tickets are general admission $20, student $5.

The American Academy of Dramatic Arts (A.A.D.A.) lists Cristina Fontanelli among its notable alumni on Wikipedia who include Anne Bancroft, Cecil B. DeMille, Danny DeVito, Anne Hathaway, Robert Redford, Rosalind Russell, Spencer Tracy and more.

Los Muñequitos from Cuba, Teatr Zar from Poland, Omar Sosa from Spain, Barak Marshall from Israel and the US Debut of Iraqi Bodies. Artists from 6 Countries Travel to SF to Join Bay Area Peers. May 18–June 5, 2011 www.sfiaf.org 1-800-838-3006

New Zealand singer returns to NZ to perform at Ascension Wine Estate after winning the European Song Competition in Riga, Latvia and signing a music production record deal with Craig Leon.

The Lyric Opera of Chicago raised 20% more in auction income this year by utilizing Events.org's iBid™ at their 27th Fantasy of the Opera.

Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company and University of Chicago Chamber Orchestra collaborate for a rare and hypnotic production

Innovative Loudspeaker System Provides Transparent Sound in Open-Air Arena di Verona, a Milestone for the Legendary Venue

Original Music Enhances Allen's Compelling Life Story

Aria Tesolin, amazing teen singer, releases Dolce, a beautiful new love song, just in time for Valentine's Day.

Aria Tesolin, the original child opera singing sensation, releases a beautiful new love song called Dolce.

25 stone Glaswegian chip shop owner Luigi Corvi regales his customers with his incredible, classically trained operatic voice. luigi is as annoyed as the rest of the UK by the 'Go Compare' adverts so has created his tongue in cheek reply- Go To Hell!

Adored Operas Lucia Di Lammermoor, Turandot, and Madama Butterfly, all accompanied by the renown Russian National Symphony take center stage this season at the intimate Miramar Cultural Center.

BIG ARTS brings Verdi’s "Aida" to the big screen in Schein Performance Hall. This opera film will be presented 7 p.m. on Thursday, January 6. Tickets $20, student $15. See www.BIGARTS.org or call (239) 395-0900 for more information.

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Filled with madcap hilarity, Duelling Divas is one of the campiest twists on opera ever to come along. These delicious and glamorific Divas are leaving their audiences awestruck with their sheer talent and powerful voices.

The Crucible Hosts a Revival Celebrating Its Founder’s 12 Years of Creativity

Chamber Opera Chicago continues its 2010 Season with its fifth annual presentation of Gian Carlo Menotti’s classic favorite, Amahl and the Night Visitors. The production has become a treasured Chicago holiday tradition, perfect for all ages!

German Tenor Jay Alexander to perform during the Wellendorff San Francisco Boutique Grand Opening festivities Friday, October 29th. His first appearance in San Francisco.

Think there are no Thanksgiving songs? Now there is one: "Thanksgiving With You" by Scott R. Williams and Dave Wagner.

On November 21, 2010 at 4:00 PM, the Jasper String Quartet returns to the Rosen House Music Room as Caramoor’s 2010-11 Ernst Stiefel String Quartet-in-Residence.

On Sunday, November 14, 2010 at 4:00 pm, the 2010-11 Great Artists in the Music Room Series kicks off at Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts with the Kuss Quartet.

Aria Tesolin, known as the world’s youngest opera singer, announces the start of a new crossover album to showcase her mature new sound and beautiful signature voice.

DiCi Productions are proud to welcome onboard lyrical artist Siobhan Oliver.

The ETERNAL TAO is an electronic opera that integrates voices, instruments, video, electronics, dancers and lighting by Kyong Mee Choi, assistant professor of music composition and recipient of the Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellowship.

The Brown Hotel announces a special schedule of Opera inspired dinners in The English Grill, plus a Pre-Opera Sunday Brunch in J. Graham’s Café.

Composer Jake Heggie and mezzo-soprano Suzanna Guzman appear in concert on Oct 3, 2010 at the Neurosciences Institute, La Jolla . They will perform opera arias and folk song arrangements by Heggie in a format that will both educate and entertain.

Our second annual fall festival features Bill Frisell, Patti LuPone, Yo Yo Ma & The Knights September 24 – October 3, 2010

Sarasota Opera will hold the annual auditions for its Apprentice Artists Program this fall in Chicago, New York City, and Sarasota.

Caramoor's "American Roots: New Shoots" Festival presents the Punch Brothers featuring Chris Thile, Crooked Still and Sandra Wong, July 3. Independence Day festivities include: "Pops, Patriots and Fireworks", July 4 with the Orchestra of St. Luke's.

On Sunday, June 27th at 4:30pm, Tiempo Libre, the two-time Grammy®-nominated timba band returns to Caramoor with fellow Cuban musician Paquito D'Rivera. The event marks the fourth year of Caramoor's Sonidos Latinos Latin American music initiative.

Caramoor's International Music Festival presents the Jupiter String Quartet with Jon Nakamatsu on July 22, the Leipzig String Quartet on July 29, and Caramoor's 2009-10 Ernst Stiefel String Quartet-in-Residence the Jasper String Quartet on August 5.

Sichuan Province has drawn worldwide attention because of its unique tourism resources in the 23rd Korea World Travel Fair.

Michael Barrett, Caramoor’s Chief Executive and General Director, has announced special opportunities for families to enjoy great music, good fun, and quality time together during the 2010 Caramoor International Music Festival.

Caramoor International Music Festival celebrates the bicentennials of legendary composers Frederic Chopin and Robert Schumann in a three-concert series showcasing a selection of their greatest works.

Dramatic mezzo~soprano Janet Hopkins will be featured on the Concert Stage at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. on October 6th, 2010, at the performance of the historic Defiant Requiem.

Opera stars soprano Kimberly Jones and baritone Jeffrey Ray lend their voices to the annual Cathy Heifetz Memorial concerts

Deluxe accommodations, two tickets to the International Music Festival or July 4th Fireworks Performance and full breakfast for two, starting at just $219

Caramoor celebrates the start of its 65th summer season with an Opening Night Gala on Saturday June 26, 2010 at 6pm honoring Tony & Judy Evnin with Pianist Mitsuko Uchida, Orchestra of St. Lukes and Michael Barrett, Conductor. All mozart.

Adelphi University’s Departments of Music and Theatre are pleased to offer performances in the intimate Black Box Theatre and the 500-seat state-of-the-art Concert Hall; part of the Performing Arts Center (AU PAC), 1 South Avenue, Garden City, NY.