Civic Orchestra Of Chicago

A producer of intimate and innovative productions presented by top-tier, internationally renowned conductors, directors, and designers. Founded in 1974 by Alan Stone, Chicago Opera Theater ( COT ) has carved a significant place for itself in the operatic life of Chicago and has reached an audience of hundreds of thousands through its mainstage performances, community engagement, education programs in Chicago Public Schools, as well as its renowned Young Artist Program. Since Brian Dickie's appointment as General Director in 1999, COT has evolved as an opera company that is young, fresh, and critically acclaimed. The Chicago Tribune says Chicago Opera Theater is on a roll. The company's splendid, adventuresome shows continue to prove that the spirit of operatic adventure is alive and well at the Harris Theater." The Chicago Reader calls COT Chicago's most interesting opera company. Chicago Opera Theater's 2011 Spring Festival Season opens at the Harris Theater on April 2 and runs through May 13, 2011. The Season includes the Midwest premiere of Tod Machover's Death and The Powers ; Marc-Antoine Charpentier's Medea ; and the double bill song cycle He/She which features Jan ek's The Diary of One Who Disappeared and Schumann's Frauenliebe und Leben ( A Woman's Love and Life ). 70 E Lake St Ste 815 Main Office 312.704.8420 Box Office 312.704.8414 info chicagooperatheater.org

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A&A Ballet, based in Chicago, IL, is a premier dance company dedicated to training dancers of all ages in strong and versatile techniques while fostering their personal growth and artistic development. Under the leadership of internationally acclaimed artists Anna Reznik and Alexei Kremnev, A&A Ballet offers a wide range of classes, professional performance opportunities, private instruction, and choreography for dancers ranging from age 3 to adult. Their students have achieved remarkable success, securing numerous scholarships and positions with renowned ballet companies worldwide.Generated from the website