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Four hundred years ago this year, the first African people were taken from their homelands and brought to colonial America – thus instituting slavery in…

Different animals have different strategies for surviving winter.Some birds migrate south. Others hibernate to save energy when food is scarce.But what…

Many of the Americans least able to manage the logistical burdens of the pandemic are also mothers who can’t work from home.They are the primary…

Born May 17, 1918, Birgit Nilsson was an extraordinary Swedish soprano.I vividly recall Nov. 4, 1979. I was on my way to a study group, preparing for a…

We've all heard the wisdom about the holiday season – It’s the season for giving, not getting. Celebrate the things that matter most. Be grateful for the…

The Metropolitan Opera's new production of Giuseppe Verdi's La Traviata will be screened live in cinemas worldwide at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15. Staged by…

Even with just a few notes, the harpsichord’s distinctive twang can take you back to the days when J.S. Bach was jamming out on the instrument like a rock…

Many musical performances are good; far fewer are great. What makes a performance good or great? Let's explore this question with two recent recordings of…

Classical music radio listeners in Minnesota and around the country got a bit of sad news recently. John Zech, morning host on Minnesota Public Radio and…

“Too much of a good thing is wonderful,” Mae West said.Even I wasn’t around when West immortalized that line in 1932. Even so, it’s a motto of mine, for…