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International Tchaikovsky Competition medalist returns to IPO for Russian Romantics concert

May 22, 2019 at 12:00 a.m.

Pianist William Wolfram made such an impression in 2016 performing with the Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra that he is returning for another guest spot. After being featured three years ago on...

Winnie the Pooh fans to portray favorite characters at Beverly Arts Center

May 22, 2019 at 12:00 a.m.

Many people have a soft spot for Winnie the Pooh. Some of the character’s youngest fans are preparing to perform in a show about the beloved bear created by author...

ArtsPower showcases the power of true friendship with musical ‘Your Alien’ in Park Forest

May 22, 2019 at 12:02 a.m.

Education and entertainment go hand in hand for ArtsPower National Touring Theatre, which is preparing to stage its newest musical as part of its 33rd season. The New Jersey-based nonprofit...

Traditional Irish music makes its way to Portage via the Whiskey Brothers

May 23, 2019 at 8:22 a.m.

An actor, a freelance violinist, a piano restorer and two full-time teachers may comprise the Whiskey Brothers but they have managed to juggle their schedules to perform music together regularly....

Indiana premiere of ‘Snapshots; A Musical Scrapbook’ looks at couple’s lifetime of love

May 23, 2019 at 8:22 a.m.

Discovering “Snapshots: A Musical Scrapbook” during its workshop stage led to Becky and Jerry Jascoviak now co-directing the show’s Indiana premiere in Hammond. “We just fell in love with it...

La Porte County Orchestra continues search for new conductor with ‘Made in America’ concert

May 23, 2019 at 8:21 a.m.

Spain may be where Maria Mercedes Diaz Garcia started her musical career, but she focuses on America when she guest conducts the next “Bravo, Maestro! The Search Begins” installment. The...

Brunch brings diners to Sophia’s House of Pancakes

May 23, 2019 at 8:21 a.m.

Bill Lalezas went from being a union electrician for 15 years to co-owning two Sophia’s House of Pancakes and managing a third one. “It was the right time to try...

Impact Wrestling star Sami Callihan makes Warrior Wrestling debut in Chicago Heights

May 22, 2019 at 12:00 a.m.

He may be part of Ohio Versus Everything but Sami Callihan also has much love for the Chicago area. “Chicago has to be my second home in pro wrestling, if...

Vox Fortura fuses classical music with soul

May 10, 2019 at 7:06 p.m.

American audiences have been experiencing Vox Fortura’s sound for the first time during the classical soul group’s inaugural U.S. tour. Vox Fortura performs for Lake County Community Concert Association March...

Grande Prairie Singers feature ‘Musical Journey Around the British Isles’ in Flossmoor

May 22, 2019 at 12:00 a.m.

Traditional Irish and English music is on the program for Grande Prairie Singers’ second concert of the 2018-19 season. “A Musical Journey Around the British Isles” on March 10 at...

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