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		<title>Have you checked out the @Foot&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://www.florentineopera.org/blog/2010/03/11/have-you-checked-out-the-foot/</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Have you checked out the @FootlightsMKE blog yet? Read a bit about Elmer Gantry plus see our sneak peek preview video: http://is.gd/af8AB


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		<title>Cool sneak peek video of Elmer&#8230;</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:38:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Cool sneak peek video of Elmer Gantry: http://is.gd/9KTLg. Tix for our Midwest premiere here: http://is.gd/9KU2A


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		<title>Perpectives on New Opera</title>
		<link>http://www.florentineopera.org/blog/2010/03/01/perpectives-on-new-opera/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 15:24:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>William Florescu, General Director</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[With our plans to present Elmer Gantry in three weeks and the world premiere of Rio de Sangre coming in the Fall, I have already gotten some correspondence (and can safely assume I&#8217;ll get more) asking me: Why these new operas?
Traditionally, the opera world has been more resistant to newer works, instead relying heavily on [...]


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<li><a href='http://www.florentineopera.org/blog/2009/04/08/a-note-from-the-maestro/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: A Note From the Maestro'>A Note From the Maestro</a> <small> Maestro Joseph Rescigno conducts the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra in...</small></li>
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		<title>All we are saying is give new &#8230;</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 15:09:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[All we are saying is give new opera a chance! &#8220;I wasn&#8217;t sure about this one but now I can&#8217;t wait!&#8221; (Guest leaving the Elmer Gantry Insight).


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		<title>Elmer Gantry Insights @ Tosa L&#8230;</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 27 Feb 2010 17:54:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Elmer Gantry Insights @ Tosa Library start at 12:30. Free, in the Firefly Lounge, featuring live performances by Studio Artists. Join us!


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Got Insight? Magic Flute Online Insights Now Available If you can&#8217;t wait to learn more about all [...]


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		<title>News from the Beanstalk &#8211; 2/26 Edition</title>
		<link>http://www.florentineopera.org/blog/2010/02/26/news-from-the-beanstalk-226-edition/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2010 19:19:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Florentine Opera</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This week&#8217;s news from the beanstalk is actually an invitation to join us for a free community performance tomorrow at the Wauwatosa Public Library at 2:30 pm.
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		<title>Applications for our 10-11 Stu&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://www.florentineopera.org/blog/2010/02/24/applications-for-our-10-11-stu/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2010 21:16:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Applications for our 10-11 Studio Artist Program are due 2/26&#8230;Learn how to apply and read more about the program here: http://is.gd/96xsA


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		<title>Hey opera fans, don&#8217;t miss THI&#8230;</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:24:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>@FlorentineOpera</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hey opera fans, don&#8217;t miss THIS LITTLE LIGHT OF MINE: THE STORIES OF MARIAN ANDERSON &#38; LEONTYNE PRICE @ Next Act Theatre: http://is.gd/90L4y


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		<title>News From the Beanstalk &#8211; 2/19 Edition</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Feb 2010 19:14:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Welcome to a new series of posts that brings you all the stories heard &#8220;through the beanstalk&#8221; as our Studio Artists continue to tour Jack and the Beanstalk throughout schools and community venues. Check back each Friday for updates!
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		<title>Big news from our friends @MSO&#8230;</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Feb 2010 18:38:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Big news from our friends @MSOrchestra today&#8230;.Congratulations to Mark Hanson as he moves on, Milwaukee will miss him. http://is.gd/8JQMt


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