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Operatic gold Lyric Opera of Chicago will stage “La bohème” from March 15 to April 12. Giacomo Puccini’s timeless tale of love and loss chronicles the antics and passions of a spirited but destitute collective of artists, philosophers and musicians in 19th-century Paris. Featuring boisterous action, a heartbreaking outcome and a cavalcade of iconic arias by the ardent poet Rodolfo, the fragile seamstress Mimì and the good-hearted party-girl Musetta, “La bohème” is one of the most frequently performed operas in the world. This year’s run will feature sopranos Ailyn Pérez and Gabriella Reyes, baritone Will Liverman, and tenor Pene Pati …

Indefatigable after 40 years at the helm of Giordano Dance Chicago, Nan Giordano continues to advance the legacy of her father, jazz-dance pioneer Gus Giordano. Nan Giordano says she’s blessed with a high level of energy — energy that enables her to dance, mentor dancers and produce performances, but also to run the business side of an arts organization and manage its budget. As the artistic director and leader of nonprofit dance company Giordano Dance Chicago, she’s continuing the legacy of her late father, Gus Giordano. Known across the country among dancers and dance fans for developing the Giordano jazz-dance …