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Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Chaka Khan and Vince Gill recordings enter national registry

By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr.
May 14, 2026 7:56 am - Albums and songs from Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Chaka Khan and The Go-Go’s are joining America’s audio canon as new inductees into the National Recording Registry at the Library of Congress.
Sinfonietta Bel Canto to present Sousa’s ‘El Capitan’ operetta in Downers Grove

By Stephen Thurlow, Sinfonietta Bel Canto
May 13, 2026 1:29 pm - Sinfonietta Bel Canto will perform John Philip Sousa's operetta "El Capitan" on May 16-17 at St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Downers Grove. The comic opera follows Don Medigua who disguises himself as the mercenary "El Capitan" to foil a revolt planned by the disposed Viceroy Cazzaro, leading rebels in circles until they're too tired to fight.
Jersey Tenors concert combines opera and rock classics at Huntley church

Submitted by Pat Szpekowski
May 13, 2026 10:34 am - The Jersey Tenors will perform at Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church in Huntley on Friday, June 26. The group blends opera classics with rock hits from Queen, Elton John, and Bon Jovi.
Schaumburg Choral Artists present contemporary choral works, spirituals at May concerts

By Eddie Sugarman, Schaumburg Choral Artists
May 13, 2026 10:12 am - The Schaumburg Choral Artists will perform spring concerts on May 16 in Schaumburg and May 31 in Park Ridge. The program includes contemporary choral works and spirituals such as "My Song in the Night" by Elaine Hagenberg, "Õhtul" by Pärt Uusberg and "Didn't My Lord Deliver Daniel" by Moses Hogan.
Concerts May 15-21: Bruno Mars, Soul Asylum, Ari Lennox and more

By Luke Zurawski
May 13, 2026 9:57 am - Upcoming concerts include Bruno Mars at Soldier Field, Bring Me The Horizon at Rosemont’s Allstate Arena, Soul Asylum at SPACE in Evanston, Ari Lennox at the Chicago Theatre, Toronzo Cannon at SPACE and more.
Pipe organ tour coming to Bartlett church with works by Bach, Elgar

By Jeff Neufeld, Great Elgin Pipe Organ Tour
May 13, 2026 9:13 am - The Great Elgin Pipe Organ Tour's next concert will be on Sunday, May 17, at Immanuel United Church of Christ in Bartlett, featuring their 1920 George Kilgen & Son pipe organ.
The 2027 Grammy Awards announce key dates: What to know

By MARIA SHERMAN
May 13, 2026 7:29 am - Who is ready for the 2027 Grammy Awards? You’ll have to wait until Feb. 7, 2027, when the 69th annual ceremony once again airs live from the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, it was announced Tuesday.
Israel and favorite Finland advance to the Eurovision final as 5 countries are sent home

By JILL LAWLESS and PHILIPP JENNE
May 13, 2026 7:15 am - Ten countries including favorite Finland and contentious competitor Israel won places Tuesday in the Eurovision Song Contest final, while five nations were sent home after the first day of competition in the pop music extravaganza.
Reengaged: Amy Grant reflects on her new album, resisting labels and writing dark songs

By KRYSTA FAURIA
May 12, 2026 11:51 am - Amy Grant’s new album, “The Me That Remains,” out last Friday, was in part a way of processing a serious bicycle accident in 2022, which resulted in a traumatic brain injury. She recently reflected on how the accident changed her, her willingness to go dark in her music, and why she keeps turning back to her faith.
Best Bets: Rosemont hosts Spring Fun Fest and Anime Central

By Barbara Vitello
May 12, 2026 10:52 am - The Spring Fun Fest and Anime Central convention take over Rosemont, “Veep” alum Matt Walsh performs with Bluebird Improv at the Studebaker Theatre, and Chicago’s Intuit Art Museum showcases a former Aurora sculptor’s new exhibit.

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