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My name is Gary Zidek. Welcome to The Arts Section. Tune into the radio program every Sunday morning on WDCB 90.9 & 90.7 FM or listen to it online here. I'll be showcasing a variety of arts & entertainment stories.

Chicago Performing Arts Giants Join Forces For the First Time to Present Opera

Chicago Performing Arts Giants Join Forces For the First Time to Present Opera

WDCB's Gary Zidek talked to Lyric Opera general director Anthony Freud and the Joffrey Ballet's Ashley Wheater about collaborating to create a rarely produced version of the classic opera, Orphee Et Eurydice.  

WDCB's Gary Zidek sits down with Lyric Opera's general director Anthony Freud and the Joffrey Ballet's artistic director Ashley Wheater to talk about collaborating on ORPHEE ET EURYDICE.

Soprano Andriana Chuchman in Orphee Et Eurydice

Soprano Andriana Chuchman in Orphee Et Eurydice

 
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Performance dates for Orphée et Eurydice are September 27, October 6th & 9th at 7:30pm and October 1st, 12th and 15th at 2pm.

For tickets and information call (312) 827-5600 or go to lyricopera.org/orphee

Blues King Billy Branch Talks About Past, Present and Future

Blues King Billy Branch Talks About Past, Present and Future

Loudon Wainwright III Looks Back at Life, Love & Music In New Memoir

Loudon Wainwright III Looks Back at Life, Love & Music In New Memoir