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New Vocal Groups section and new companies added!
I created a new grouping on the site for operatic or semi-operatic vocal groups. Joining Opera On Tap, New Brew Chicago, and Vox3...
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The Opera Hound
- Jul 16, 2018
- 1 min
My ridiculous opera spreadsheet
As of this moment, I've seen 159 live performances of 154 different productions of 125 different operas. I've spent 14 days, 10 hours,...
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The Opera Hound
- Jun 28, 2018
- 1 min
Upcoming shows for the opera off-season
Two opportunities to hear local opera singers perform while kicking back with a brewski! First, Third Eye Theatre Ensemble's "Women of...
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The Opera Hound
- May 14, 2018
- 1 min
Color-atura
I commissioned a coloring page for the site. Color it and e-mail it to us and we'll send you a Opera Hound magnet or button (while...
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The Opera Hound
- Apr 27, 2018
- 1 min
Romancing the Horn
A very interesting New York Times story about new opera stars being recorded with old techniques. Do you prefer high-fidelity or the...
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The Opera Hound
- Apr 25, 2018
- 1 min
For summer operas in Chicago, consider Chicago Summer Opera
I just added Chicago Summer Opera to the roster of companies on the OperaHound calendar. They are performing five different productions...
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The Opera Hound
- Apr 19, 2018
- 1 min
Freshly added opera companies (sort of)
I just added Opera on Tap Chicago and New Brew Chicago to the ever-growing list of opera and opera-related companies on the site. I've...
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The Opera Hound
- Apr 17, 2018
- 2 min
Opera Hound previews Pauline Viardot's "Cendrillon" - New Moon Opera Co.
I tend to see a lot of operas, and that means that sometimes I see a particular opera more than once in a season. For example, I saw...
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The Opera Hound
- Apr 12, 2018
- 3 min
Opera Hound looks at 'Dust of the Road' and 'Bobok', Thompson Street Opera Co.
One of the things that I like most about the small “storefront” opera companies in Chicago is the chance to see operas that you have...
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The Opera Hound
- Mar 28, 2018
- 1 min
New Logo!
We have a new logo designed by Italian artist Mario Cavaradossi! No, wait... Yvonne Campedel! It's beautiful and I love it. Roscoe is...
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The Opera Hound
- Feb 8, 2018
- 5 min
Opera Hound's thoughts on the new Lyric Opera season:
In a word, I'm disappointed. Lyric Opera's 2018-19 season was announced and it looks like it's going to be a season of reruns for me....
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The Opera Hound
- Feb 6, 2018
- 1 min
Coming Soon!
Soon there will be more information here! I plan on doing reviews of operas I see as well as posting news that you may find interesting....
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