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The Metropolitan Opera Announces 2016 National Council Winners

The Metropolitan Opera's annual National Council Auditions has to be a looming force over its contestants. The young contenders, who aim to make one of the top five positions and an astounding boost to their singing career, have been selected for 2016.
  • Jazz Singer and 'Best Kept Secret' Ernestine Anderson Dies at 87

    Another sad story for the world of music, jazz vocalist and four-time Grammy-nominee Ernestine Anderson died of natural causes in Shoreline, Wash. on Thursday. She was 87 years old.
  • Lin-Manuel Miranda & ‘Hamilton’ Cast Perform At White House, Obama Talks Musical’s Origins

    Lin-Manuel Miranda's Hamilton musical is one of the hardest Broadway shows to get tickets to today. However, one of the perks of being the most powerful man in the world is that you can get Broadway to show up at your doorstep. On Monday, President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama welcomed the cast of 'Hamilton' to the White House. This isn’t the first time that Lin-Manuel Miranda has performed at the White House. Miranda performed the opening number from the musical in 2009 at the White House Evening of Poetry, Music, and the Spoken Word. Check out the report below for a look at the cast performance as well as Obama’s comments on his role in 'Hamilton’s' origins.