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Springfield Regional Opera Cancels "Pagliacci" Production

KSMU | By Randy Stewart
Published March 17, 2020 at 10:50 AM CDT
(Logo courtesy Springfield Regional Opera)

According to a press release received from Springfield Regional Opera:

"As our community deals with the emerging COVID-19 pandemic, Springfield Regional Opera will join arts organizations around the world in postponing upcoming events to help slow the spread of the virus.  Consequently, our planned April 3rd and 4th performances of Pagliacci at the Gillioz Theatre will be postponed until our public health situation has stabilized. Tickets already purchased for April 3/4 will be valid for our new performance dates--regular updates will be posted to our website and Facebook page.  The SRO family wishes you peace, health, and safe passage during this challenging time."

For information  visit https://www.sropera.org/ or their Facebook page.

 
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Randy Stewart
Randy Stewart joined the full-time KSMU staff in June 1978 after working part-time as a student announcer/producer for two years. His job evolved from Music Director in the early days to encompassing production of a wide range of arts-related programming and features for KSMU, including the online and Friday morning Arts News. Stewart assisted volunteer producers John Darkhorse (Route 66 Blues Express), Lee Worman (The Gold Ring), and Emily Higgins (The Mulberry Tree) with the production of their programs. He was the de facto "Voice of KSMU" due to the many hours per day he was heard doing local station breaks. Stewart’s record of service on behalf of the Springfield arts community earned him the Springfield Regional Arts Council's Ozzie Award in 2006.

Stewart passed away on July 1, 2024.
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