In 'Blue,' Lyric Opera's small, powerful cast tells painful story of a teen's death at police hands
A five-year-old opera, “Blue,” tackles this tragedy head-on with a simple yet weighty story about a Black couple in Harlem ...
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Dr. Samantha Ege, a researcher, musicologist, concert pianist and author, joined Jewell Hillery on Sunday’s WGN Weekend Morning News to talk about her new book, “South Side ...
Dr. Samantha Ege talks about her new book, the remarkable story of Black women who transformed Chicago’s classical music scene
Dr. Samantha Ege, a researcher, musicologist, concert pianist and author, joined Jewell Hillery on Sunday’s WGN Weekend ...
Review: Powerful ‘Blue’ by Lyric Opera charts the agony of Black parenting
In this opera, composed by Jeanine Tesori with a libretto by Tazewell Thompson, you never see the event at the heart of the ...
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Chicago Theater legend Jackie Taylor highlights ‘Blue Eyed Soul Sung by Brown Eyed People’
A conversation with Chicago Theater legend Jackie Taylor who founded the Black Ensemble Theater 48 years ago. The Black ...
Birmingham’s first youth poet fellow praises the arts, ‘Black women representation’
The State of Alabama and the City of Birmingham both have poet laureates in Ashley Jones and Salaam Green, respectively. Meet ...
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Things to do in the Loveland area on Saturday: Theater productions, Elks Hoop Shoot and more
A Brother’s Fountain: 7 p.m., Black and Blues Music and Brews, 423 N ... Colorado State University Rams Women’s Basketball vs ...
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Tanner Adell Is a Rising Force in Country
After being tapped by Beyoncé, Nashville-based Tanner Adell kicked off her inaugural headlining tour at the House of Blues.
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Why Did Lady A Change Their Name? What the Country Band Has Said About the Change From Lady Antebellum
Lady A went by Lady Antebellum for 13 years before changing their name in 2020. Inside the country band’s decision and what ...
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Unpacking Luther Vandross Sentimental Rhythm and Blues
Luther Vandross is most remembered as one of the most gifted male pop vocalists of his generation, and in particular, for his ...
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JAZZ NOTES: Lou Donaldson, the soul jazz master, dies at 98
Honored to be the “2024 Publisher of the Year,” the first time in the 125 years of this award it has been given to a Black ...
Best Bets: Sf Jazz Hosts Sweet Honey In The Rock On Its 50Th Anniversary Tour
The group, on the road celebrating its 50th anniversary, comes to SFJAZZ Center's Miner Auditorium this week for a four-day run. Performances are 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday.