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Arts and Issues and SIUE Orchestra and Choirs Share Billing with Opera Edwardsville in Weekend Performance of Cavalleria Rusticana

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EDWARDSVILLE - The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Orchestra and Choirs and Opera Edwardsville will wrap a week-long residency with a concert performance of Cavalleria Rusticana by Pietro Mascagni. The performance weekend is a co-presentation with SIUE’s Arts & Issues . Guest soloists from Opera Edwardsville will join SIUE student performers in both the orchestra and choir, conducted by Michael Mishra, DA, Director of Orchestral Studies. Concert times are 7:30 p.m. both Friday and Saturday evenings, May 2 and 3. "We are thrilled to continue our established relationship with Opera Edwardsville through the Cavalleria Rusticana residency,” said Marc Schapman, professor of voice and chair of the Department of Music. “This collaboration brings some of the finest voices in opera to work alongside our talented students, orchestra, and choir. We are deeply grateful to Arts & Issues for partnering with us to present this powerful concert, and to the Illinois Arts

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Wednesday, April 30 - Will tariffs fertilize the local floral industry?

8 months 1 week ago
The floral industry has a new thorn in its side—tariffs. In the U.S., the bulk of cut flowers making their way into floral shops throughout the country are imported. The Trump administration’s tariffs mean local florists might have to pivot towards homegrown alternatives. But as St. Louis Public Radio’s Marissanne Lewis-Thompson reports local flower farmers say it will be a challenge to meet the demand without federal funding.

Waves of rain and storms continue through Thursday

8 months 1 week ago
ST. LOUIS - Waves of rain and thunderstorms remain in the forecast Wednesday and Thursday. The threat of severe storms is low, but not zero. The best chance for an isolated severe storm will be Wednesday evening. The first wave of wet weather arrives Wednesday morning courtesy of a weakening thunderstorm complex moving out of [...]
Angela Hutti

How this nonprofit is empowering St. Louis youth with key financial skills

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Financial Literacy Month, observed in April each year, is a time dedicated to promoting the importance of financial education and inspiring individuals to develop healthy financial habits in areas of budgeting, saving, investing and managing debt. Citi recognizes the importance of financial education, and Citi volunteers participate in several financial education activities, including engagement in the American Bankers Association Foundation’s financial education campaigns. This valuable effort…
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Judith Shaw: Upended

8 months 1 week ago

Bruno David Gallery is pleased to present Upended, a sculpture installation by multi-disciplinary artist Judith Shaw. This is Shaw’s second solo exhibition with Bruno David Gallery. ‘Upended’ is part of […]

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Myranda Levins