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EXCLUSIVE: Long-Lost Opera ‘Andina’ to Receive Its World Premiere in Chicago, 80 Years Late

The opera 'Andina,' written by Eustasio Rosales in the early 1930s, will receive its world premiere at Chicago's Athenaeum Theatre on September 18, 2015. Rosales is considered to be Chicago’s first Hispanic composer.
  • Misty Copeland Dancing in 'On the Town' Broadway Cast, Tickets Rising for Musical Closing Date

    Misty Copeland made headlines earlier in the summer by being named the first African-American prima ballerina at the American Ballet Theater. Now, she's commanding some of the highest prices on Broadway. Ever since the announcement that Copeland would take over for New York City Ballet principal dancer Megan Fairchild in 'On the Town,' ticket prices on the secondary market have continually been on the rise.
  • The Salzburg Festival Adapts ‘The Barber of Seville’ as an Opera for Children

    Members of the Young Singers Project may have finally found a remedy opera's reputation for standoffishness with their unique adaptation of Rossini's 'Barber of Seville' for children as young as four years old. The Salzburg Festival, a staple of Austrian cultural heritage since the 1920s, created the Young Singers Project in 2008 as an environment where young artists can hone their craft.
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