Chicago Shakespeare Theater Brings New Life to ‘The Merry Wives of Windsor’
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Chicago Shakespeare Theater Brings New Life to ‘The Merry Wives of Windsor’

A lively Chicago Shakespeare Theater revival of “The Merry Wives of Windsor” delivers big laughs and fresh energy to one of Shakespeare’s most debated comedies.

‘The Three Musketeers’: Classic, Riveting, and Riotous
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‘The Three Musketeers’: Classic, Riveting, and Riotous

This swashbuckling adventure is produced by a Chicago theater and based off of a 2010 adaptation of the original novel by Alexandre Dumas

Blessed Are the Simple: Jules Massenet’s ‘Le Jongleur de Notre-Dame’
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Blessed Are the Simple: Jules Massenet’s ‘Le Jongleur de Notre-Dame’

A 600-year-old story is transformed into a beautiful 19th-century opera with a timeless moral.

George Frederick Root: Songs of the Civil War
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George Frederick Root: Songs of the Civil War

This installment of ‘The Art of Liberty’ highlights a musician who brought beautiful music to 19th-century Americans.

Rooting the Civil War in Song: Three Union Anthems
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Rooting the Civil War in Song: Three Union Anthems

In this installment of “The Art of Liberty,” we learn that George Frederick Root composed patriotic songs during the Civil War.

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Chicago Shakespeare Theater Brings New Life to ‘The Merry Wives of Windsor’

Chicago Shakespeare Theater Brings New Life to ‘The Merry Wives of Windsor’

A lively Chicago Shakespeare Theater revival of “The Merry Wives of Windsor” delivers big laughs and fresh energy to one of Shakespeare’s most debated comedies.

‘O Cessate Di Piagarmi’: Scarlatti’s Beautiful Opera Song

‘O Cessate Di Piagarmi’: Scarlatti’s Beautiful Opera Song

In the series ‘Beautiful Arias,’ we are introduced to a simple operatic song from ‘Il Pompeo.’

‘The Three Musketeers’: Classic, Riveting, and Riotous

‘The Three Musketeers’: Classic, Riveting, and Riotous

This swashbuckling adventure is produced by a Chicago theater and based off of a 2010 adaptation of the original novel by Alexandre Dumas

Blessed Are the Simple: Jules Massenet’s ‘Le Jongleur de Notre-Dame’

Blessed Are the Simple: Jules Massenet’s ‘Le Jongleur de Notre-Dame’

A 600-year-old story is transformed into a beautiful 19th-century opera with a timeless moral.

George Frederick Root: Songs of the Civil War

George Frederick Root: Songs of the Civil War

This installment of ‘The Art of Liberty’ highlights a musician who brought beautiful music to 19th-century Americans.

Rooting the Civil War in Song: Three Union Anthems

Rooting the Civil War in Song: Three Union Anthems

In this installment of “The Art of Liberty,” we learn that George Frederick Root composed patriotic songs during the Civil War.

Kate Smith: The Voice of ‘God Bless America’

Kate Smith: The Voice of ‘God Bless America’

This installment of ‘The Art of Liberty’ celebrates the ‘First Lady of Radio.’

A New Musical Take on ‘The Count of Monte Cristo’ Hits the Stage

A New Musical Take on ‘The Count of Monte Cristo’ Hits the Stage

A rich score and strong cast power an ambitious ‘The Count of Monte Cristo’ musical, but a rushed second act undercuts the emotional weight of Dumas’ epic tale.

Chicago Shakespeare Theater Brings New Life to ‘The Merry Wives of Windsor’

Chicago Shakespeare Theater Brings New Life to ‘The Merry Wives of Windsor’

A lively Chicago Shakespeare Theater revival of “The Merry Wives of Windsor” delivers big laughs and fresh energy to one of Shakespeare’s most debated comedies.

‘O Cessate Di Piagarmi’: Scarlatti’s Beautiful Opera Song

‘O Cessate Di Piagarmi’: Scarlatti’s Beautiful Opera Song

In the series ‘Beautiful Arias,’ we are introduced to a simple operatic song from ‘Il Pompeo.’

‘The Three Musketeers’: Classic, Riveting, and Riotous

‘The Three Musketeers’: Classic, Riveting, and Riotous

This swashbuckling adventure is produced by a Chicago theater and based off of a 2010 adaptation of the original novel by Alexandre Dumas

Blessed Are the Simple: Jules Massenet’s ‘Le Jongleur de Notre-Dame’

Blessed Are the Simple: Jules Massenet’s ‘Le Jongleur de Notre-Dame’

A 600-year-old story is transformed into a beautiful 19th-century opera with a timeless moral.

George Frederick Root: Songs of the Civil War

George Frederick Root: Songs of the Civil War

This installment of ‘The Art of Liberty’ highlights a musician who brought beautiful music to 19th-century Americans.

Rooting the Civil War in Song: Three Union Anthems

Rooting the Civil War in Song: Three Union Anthems

In this installment of “The Art of Liberty,” we learn that George Frederick Root composed patriotic songs during the Civil War.

Kate Smith: The Voice of ‘God Bless America’

Kate Smith: The Voice of ‘God Bless America’

This installment of ‘The Art of Liberty’ celebrates the ‘First Lady of Radio.’

A New Musical Take on ‘The Count of Monte Cristo’ Hits the Stage

A New Musical Take on ‘The Count of Monte Cristo’ Hits the Stage

A rich score and strong cast power an ambitious ‘The Count of Monte Cristo’ musical, but a rushed second act undercuts the emotional weight of Dumas’ epic tale.