It recently signed on into the Big Ten conference, a starry move that earned plenty of raves and signaled a bold new chapter.

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In each case, the opera companies have seized the opportunity that these premieres present to put on glamorous productions, marshal starry casts and whip up a media frenzy.

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In other cases the starry-eyed emphasis is more on the rooms and the setting, with ambiance that just screams romance.

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