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Renee Fleming Drops Out of 2 Kennedy Center Concerts
Kennedy Center
Loses an Opera Star

Kennedy Center Loses an Opera Star

Institution says soprano Renee Fleming is nixing 2 concerts in May due to 'scheduling conflict'

(Newser) - Renee Fleming has quietly disappeared from two upcoming concerts at Washington's Kennedy Center, though the venue isn't saying much on why. The renowned soprano is no longer listed as a soloist for a pair of National Symphony Orchestra performances in May, the center's website shows. The reason...

Beyoncé, Bono, Boss Headline Inaugural Show

Pop stars will share stage with jazz, opera legends at Lincoln Memorial

(Newser) - Two days before Barack Obama becomes president, 19 musicians will kick off the inaugural festivities with a free public concert at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington. Bruce Springsteen, Bono, and Beyoncé will perform alongside jazz legend Herbie Hancock and opera superstar Renée Fleming, Billboard reports. The concert, called We...

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