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Before a note is sung, artists at the LA Opera Costume Shop put in hundreds of hours of work creating outfits that bring each show to life.

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KCRW's all-music channel blending the collected talents and tastes of all KCRW's DJs into a single voice streaming 24 hours a day.

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KCRW Summer Nights with Grand Performances ft. iLe (opener: Mestizo Beat) With KCRW DJ Jose Galvan Date/time: Saturday, June 1st, 6:00 PM–10:00 PM Location: Grand Performances

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KCRW's all-music channel blending the collected talents and tastes of all KCRW's DJs into a single voice streaming 24 hours a day.

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KCRW's all-music channel blending the collected talents and tastes of all KCRW's DJs into a single voice streaming 24 hours a day.

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