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• Review: Singers add drama to symphony stage

  April 1, 2012 in City on Page B10 Four fine young singers joined Eckart Preu and the Spokane Symphony Orchestra on Friday for a delightful evening of arias, ensembles and orchestral works from the world of opera. The …

• Local opera company plans debut concert

  March 31, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page S6 If you think opera involves highbrow harmonies sung in Italian by temperamental tenors, Spokane’s newest opera company would like you to think again. At a recent rehearsal, members of Northwest …

• Puccini’s ‘La Boheme’ hits CdA

  September 23, 2010 in Features on Page C1 Giacomo Puccini’s “La Boheme” ranks as one of the world’s most frequently performed operas. Its story has opera’s most dependable ingredients: love, jealousy and death. Puccini serves up at least …

• It’s hot, so it’s time for opera

  July 29, 2010 in Features on Page C1 Every summer, the sounds of Verdi, Puccini and Sondheim echo off the tall ponderosas. It’s the Spokane Opera’s “A Hot August Night,” a rare chance to experience live opera for …

• Spokane Opera on the menu

  June 10, 2010 in Features on Page C1 As operas go, Spokane Opera’s summer dinner theater is a bit of an appetizer – a way for audiences who might not be familiar with the art form to get …

• Minimal to the max

  March 26, 2010 in Features on Page C1 Philip Glass’ music first began to be heard in New York in the 1960s and was dismissed by the musical establishment as the work of a technically deficient, hippie interloper. …

• Review: ‘Pagliacci’ a splendid opera anniversary gift

  March 8, 2010 in City on Page A6 Spokane Opera celebrated its silver anniversary with a vibrant, steamy production of Leoncavallo’s “Pagliacci” Friday at The Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox. There were those in Friday’s audience, this …

• Tears of a clown

  March 4, 2010 in Features on Page C1 Spokane Opera celebrates its 25th season by bringing in the clowns. No, not Stephen Sondheim’s clowns, but Ruggero Leoncavallo’s troupe of “Pagliacci,” for performances Friday and Saturday at the Martin …

• Stage listings

  July 2, 2009 in Features on Page C5 Events of special interest are marked with a . For complete listings, see www.spokane7.com.

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  June 25, 2009 in Features on Page C5 Events of special interest are marked with a . For complete listings, see www.spokane7.com.

• Stage Listings

  May 28, 2009 in Features on Page C5 Music Watoto Children’s Choir - From Uganda, presenting songs and stories. Today, 7 p.m., Union Gospel Mission, 1224 E. Trent Ave. Donation.

• Stage listings

  April 30, 2009 in Features on Page C3 Music “A Passion for Peace” - Rusty and Nancy Nelson retirement benefit with music by Celtic Nots, Laddie Ray Melvin and Blue Ribbon Tea Co. Today, 7 p.m., Bing Crosby …

• Stage listings

  April 23, 2009 in Features on Page C3 Music LaRae Wiley - Native American singer-songwriter. Today, 7 p.m., Northern Quest Casino, 100 N. Hayford Road, Airway Heights. $10. (509) 340-6700

• Stage listings

  March 26, 2009 in Features on Page C4 For complete listings see www.spokane7.com.

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  March 12, 2009 in Features on Page C3 For complete listings, see www.spokane7.com. Music

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  March 5, 2009 in Features on Page C3 Music Donavon Frankenreiter - Surfing singer/songwriter. Today, 8:30 p.m., The Knitting Factory, 919 W. Sprague Ave. $16/advance, $18/door. (509) 325-SEAT

• Stage Listings

  February 26, 2009 in Features on Page C5 Music TJ Sherrill - Today, 11:30 a.m., Spokane Falls Community College, Student Union Building Cafe, Building 17, 3410 W. Fort George Drive. Free. (509) 533-4197

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  February 19, 2009 in Features on Page C5 Music Bleed the Sky - With Straight Line Stitch, Flatline and Lazarus A.D. Today. 7:30 p.m., Knitting Factory, 919 W. Sprague Ave. $12. TW.

• Stage Listings

  January 29, 2009 in Features on Page C5 Music “The Magic Flute” - Mozart’s tangled romantic tale, presented by Spokane Opera. Today-Friday, 7:30 p.m.; family matinee Saturday, 1 p.m. Martin Woldson Theater at the Fox, 1001 W. Sprague …

• Lincoln Festival honors the 16th president through music

  January 18, 2009 in Features on Page D5 Spokane is hosting a Lincoln Festival over the next month and a half – and now we have more information on what, exactly, that means. First of all, it means …

• Following Munsel’s footsteps

  October 9, 2008 in Features on Page D1 You might call it “American Idol – Aria Edition.” On Sunday afternoon, Spokane will host one of 45 Metropolitan Opera District auditions, in which 16 aspiring opera singers attempt to …