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Classical & Opera | 2012 Holiday Gift Guide
Our Classical & Opera section’s picks for new-music fans and Lyric regulars.
Published: November 15, 2012
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Scarf ace Impress the opera lover in your life with Lyric Opera of Chicago’s silk scarf ($198). This elegant French import is emblazoned with the image of Lyric’s fire curtain, designed by American Art Deco master Jules Guérin, famous for his Plan of Chicago renderings. Available at lyricopera.org/operashop.
Cage-bound John Cage is all the rage this year, with centennial celebrations around the world. The MCA Store gets in on the action with the Prepared Box for John Cage ($145), a rubber-band-bound ode to the avant-garde composer’s legacy, with submissions by 45 artists including Laurie Anderson, Yoko Ono, George Brecht and Alison Knowles. If you pick it up in-store, check out the museum’s excellent ongoing retrospective “MCA DNA: John Cage,” running through March 3. Available at MCA Store, 220 E Chicago Ave (312-397-4000).
Recycling center Give your retired instruments a new lease on life. L.A.-based jewelry designer and rookie marimba player Wesla Bay Weller repurposes cymbals, violin pegs and guitar strings as playful earrings and chokers. We love this African-inspired Tribal Violin Pegs necklace ($80), fashioned from wooden violin pegs, ocean jasper beads and black leather. Order from her website or commission a custom piece using your own strings and/or parts. A percentage of each sale goes to the Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation, which donates instruments to schools in need. Available at upbeatjewellery.com.
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Scarf ace Impress the opera lover in your life with Lyric Opera of Chicago’s silk scarf ($198). This elegant French import is emblazoned with the image of Lyric’s fire curtain, designed by American Art Deco master Jules Guérin, famous for his Plan of Chicago renderings. Available at lyricopera.org/operashop.
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