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Pierre Boulez Private Funeral Service to be Held at Church Saint-Sulpice January 14
Pierre Boulez, the late composer and conductor who ushered in a new era of classical in the latter-half of the 20th century, will receive an honorable funeral service at the Church of Saint-Sulpice in Paris. The service will be held on Thursday, Jan. 14 at 4 p.m. and will be considered a strictly private event. Renee Fleming Celebrates New Vocal Traditions with 'Chicago Voices' Initiative
Last week, soprano superstar Renee Fleming announced, in coordination with Chicago's Lyric Opera, a new initiative to celebrate the diverse vocal traditions interspersed throughout the Chicago area. The new program is entitled Chicago Voices and is modeled after a previous endeavor from the singer.