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Chicago Symphony OrchestraChicago Symphony Orchestra
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“Let the door be shut and bolted”

“Let the door be shut and bolted”

Zach Carstensen
Zach Carstensen
Classical MusicClassical Music
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Omar’s Journey is a new milestone for the Quad City Symphony

Omar’s Journey is a new milestone for the Quad City Symphony

Zach Carstensen
Zach Carstensen
theatretheatre
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Chicago Opera Theater’s Leonora shines light on overlooked masterpiece

Chicago Opera Theater’s Leonora shines light on overlooked masterpiece

Zach Carstensen
Zach Carstensen
MusicMusic
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Seattle Opera’s ‘X’ Reflects on Malcolm X’s Legacy, past and present

Seattle Opera’s ‘X’ Reflects on Malcolm X’s Legacy, past and present

Zach Carstensen
Zach Carstensen
SeattleSeattle
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Mozart’s Magic Flute closes out Seattle Opera season in superb fashion

Mozart’s Magic Flute closes out Seattle Opera season in superb fashion

Zach Carstensen
Zach Carstensen
SeattleSeattle
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Don Juan—er, Don Giovanni—is alive and well in the 21st century

Don Juan—er, Don Giovanni—is alive and well in the 21st century

Zach Carstensen
Zach Carstensen
SeattleSeattle
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Don Quichotte takes the Seattle Opera stage

Don Quichotte takes the Seattle Opera stage

Zach Carstensen
Zach Carstensen
SeattleSeattle
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Seattle Opera Young Artists and Viva la Mamma!

Seattle Opera Young Artists and Viva la Mamma!

Zach Carstensen
Zach Carstensen
SeattleSeattle
+2+2
“Lucia di Lammermoor returns to Seattle Opera

“Lucia di Lammermoor returns to Seattle Opera

Zach Carstensen
Zach Carstensen
ConductorConductor
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Bruno Cinquegrani: Donizetti expert?

Bruno Cinquegrani: Donizetti expert?

Zach Carstensen
Zach Carstensen
SeattleSeattle
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New production of “Tristan” opens Saturday at McCaw

New production of “Tristan” opens Saturday at McCaw

Zach Carstensen
Zach Carstensen
Road ReportRoad Report
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Road report: Twilight of the Gods, LA Ring

Road report: Twilight of the Gods, LA Ring

Zach Carstensen
Zach Carstensen