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The Lyric Opera House is home to the Baltimore Opera Company, but it also hosts music acts, comedians, family programs and Broadway shows. The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra played at the venue until 1982, when it moved to the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall. The 2,564-seat theater in Mount Royal is on the National Register of Historic Places. It opened in 1894 as the Music Hall with a performance by the Boston Symphony Orchestra. It was renamed the Lyric Theater in 1909 when it changed owners. The theater, known for its acoustics, has hosted such names as Charles Lindberg, Amelia Earhart, Bette Davis, Katharine Hepburn and Will Rogers. More recently, performances, including "The Nutcracker," "...
The Lyric Opera House is home to the Baltimore Opera Company, but it also hosts music acts, comedians, family programs and Broadway shows. The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra played at the venue until 1982, when it moved to the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall. The 2,564-seat theater in Mount Royal is on the National Register of Historic Places. It opened in 1894 as the Music Hall with a performance by the Boston Symphony Orchestra. It was renamed the Lyric Theater in 1909 when it changed owners. The theater, known for its acoustics, has hosted such names as Charles Lindberg, Amelia Earhart, Bette Davis, Katharine Hepburn and Will Rogers. More recently, performances, including "The Nutcracker," "Evita," Jungle Jack Hanna, Bill Maher and Queen Latifah, have filled the schedule. The nonprofit Lyric Foundation purchased the theater and launched a $14 million renovation plan to cope with the loss of the BSO. In 1982, the renamed Lyric Opera House -- with a new entrance, lobby, seating arrangement and backstage facilities -- opened as a multipurpose venue. The Lyric has struggled with competing theaters such as the Hippodrome and Meyerhoff, changed hands several times and dealt with financial setbacks. But it continues to adapt to the changing arts scene in Baltimore.
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Buy one, get one free for 'Wizard of Oz' at Lyric
baltimoresun.comFollow the yellow brick road and save some gold on next week's performances of the 'Wizard of Oz" at the Lyric Opera House. The 2-for-1 offer means you can get orchestra seats for $27.50 each (half off the usual $55), front balcony/tier - $22.50,... -
Small actors, big stage
Pat-pat here, pat-pat there,
And a couple of brand-new straws;
That's how we keep you young and fair
In the Merry Old Land of Oz!
- E.Y. Harburg, lyricist
The notice for tryouts was like nothing Vicki Smith had seen, and she has been in the...Tags: Game Playing, DVDs and Movies, Celebrity, Music Theater, MGM Inc.
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Stephen Lynch: Not just for laughs
Stephen Lynch has always struggled to draw the line between music and stand-up.
Lynch doesn't think he'd make it as a singer/songwriter. He's not a big fan of comedy, either. By bringing together a little of both, he struck a chord with audiences...Tags: Music Theater, Weddings, Poetry, Music Industry, Comedy (genre)
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Jewel and her 'lullabies for adults'
Jewel, who will be performing Tuesday night at the Lyric, became a pop superstar right out of the box; her first studio album, 1995's "Pieces of You," sold 12 million copies in the U.S. alone and spawned three hits, including the chart-topping "You Were...Tags: Poetry, Twitter, Inc., Jewel, Acoustic (genre), Music Industry
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4 shows, 1 night in Baltimore
For live music lovers, Tuesday night was a clash of the titans: Van Morrison, Jay-Z, Jewel and Snoop Dogg all performed at different Baltimore venues. It's rare to see such a diverse lineup of star musicians at once in Baltimore. Here are excerpts from...Tags: Snoop Dogg, Jewel, Vehicles, Van Morrison, Poetry
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On tap: South suburban events
Ballroom Dance Seniors can dance to the foxtrot, waltz and cha-cha. The Jay Mau Orchestra plays at the Halloween Ballroom Dance. 1:30 p.m. Friday. Free. The Timbers of Shorewood, 1100 N. River Rd., Shorewood. Call 815-609-0669. Boo-Mobile Children...Tags: Road Transportation, Halloween, Transportation, Salsa (genre), Music Theater
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Events in Chicago
Enhance your enjoyment and understanding of the operas performed in the 2009-2010 season at the Lyric Opera House. A preview lecture of Verdi's "Ernani" will be discussed. 6 p.m. Tuesday, Newberry Library, 60 W. Walton St. Free. Registration is not...Tags: Personal Service, Opera (genre), Yoga, Museum Dioramas, Music Theater
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Theater productions and events
Baltimore Sun reporterSEPTEMBER SEPT. 4-27: "The Cocktail Hour," Vagabond SEPT. 5-6: "Two Dumb Dogs," CCC BR> SEPT. 9-OCT. 11: "Rabbit Hole," Everyman SEPT. 11-OCT. 18: "Quality of Life," Arena THROUGH SEPT. 13: "Wittenberg," Rep Stage SEPT. 16-17: "Lord of the Flies,"...Tags: Towson University, Holidays, Colleges and Universities, Music Theater, Culture
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Dance performances and events
Baltimore Sun reporterSEPTEMBER SEPT. 14: Metro DC Dance Awards, Kennedy SEPT. 17: "Arangetram," Kennedy SEPT. 24-25: Emio Greco|PC, Clarice OCTOBER OCT. 2-3: VelocityDC Dance Festival, Harman OCT. 3-4, 10-11: Inertia '09, Towson OCT. 3-4: Pilobolus Dance Theatre, Kennedy...Tags: Cloud Gate, Towson University, Monuments and Heritage Sites, Warner Theatre, Opera (genre)
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Eclectic events
Baltimore Sun reporterSEPTEMBER SEPT. 3-5: Justin Schlegel, Comedy SEPT. 3-6: Baltimore Summer Antiques Fair, Convention SEPT. 4: The Freedom Singers, Reginald SEPT. 4-5: Larry Lancaster, Magooby's SEPT. 10: Songs of Baltimore, Pratt Light Street SEPT. 10-13: "Sesame Street...Tags: Malcolm X, Towson University, Holidays, Christianity, Dundalk
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