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Mozart, Strauss, Bellini and Verdi headline Academy of Vocal Arts' 91st opera season

Christmas light show, Dickens Village will return to Wanamaker Building

Macy's light show dickens return

Opera Philadelphia will let customers choose their own $11 seats for upcoming season

$11 opera

The final 'Love Notes' musical performance celebrates mutual aid support and community

Love Notes concert

Philly Fringe Festival returns in September with over 300 productions

Philly Fringe Festival 2024

Andrea Bocelli to reschedule Philly concert due to health concerns

Opera Philadelphia president David Devan reflects on decision to step down

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Academy of Vocal Arts reimagines classic Italian opera in 1960s South Philly

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'Love Notes' Valentine's Day opera returns to South Philly, features local performers and complimentary cocktails

Love Notes 2.0 East Passyunk

Opera Philadelphia returning to indoor performances on Broad Street after two year pause

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Opera soprano Frederica von Stade puts subject of Alzheimer's center stage

Frederica von Stade

Look for Flying Fish's Opera Philadelphia Ale at these bars during O18

Opera Philadelphia Ale

Opera on the Mall is happening, free tickets available

"We Shall Not Be Moved" opera

Check out the lineup for O18, an 11-day opera festival

Academy of Music

Will Opera on the Mall happen this year?

Opera on the Mall

With $56 million loan, the Met on North Broad will reopen in 2018

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Opera Philadelphia

Opera Philadelphia's 'We Shall Not Be Moved' picks at scars left behind by MOVE bombing

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Inexpensive date idea: pack a picnic for Opera on the Mall

Opera on the Mall

12-day opera festival offers fresh way to experience the art form

Magic Flute

Go to the opera for free

Turandot at the Academy of Music

Sex and violence, with a twist: Composer Missy Mazzoli on turning 'Breaking the Waves' into Opera Philly’s daring new production

Breaking the Waves

Opera Philadelphia, Apollo Theater extend partnership with multiyear deal

Daniel Roumain Opera Philadelphia

'Cold Mountain' makes East Coast opera premiere

Cold Mountain

Opera Philadelphia single tickets go on sale Monday

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Drexel Hill's 11-year-old opera prodigy performs tonight on 'America's Got Talent'

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Local grads make Opera Philadelphia debut in 'YARDBIRD'

Yardbird

Operatic superstar Eric Owens returns home for 'Don Carlo'

Eric Owens

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Oscar Wilde

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