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You can't talk about Benjamin Britten without talking about tenor Peter Pears. Peter Pears (1910-1986) and Britten were life partners from the time they…

In 1984, Christian Badea and the Columbus Symphony presented a Picnic and Pops concert at the outdoor auditorium of Ohio University-Lancaster. Â From that…

It's the beginning of the 2013-2014 Classical Series, after a phenomenal opening gala with Mahler's Symphony no. 2 this past Saturday. How do you top the…

Concert grand pianos are imposing instruments with huge voices. Â They have evolved into an instrument designed to fill vast concert halls and be heard…

Carlo Bergonzi! Onstage, he was a short dumpy man who looked like everyone's favorite Italian Nono. Vocally, his was a voice of power and sweetness.…

Carpe Diem String Quartet was in Columbus recently with guitarist Nicolo Spera performing Boccherini's Guitar Concerto #4, Fandango, Hugo Wolf's Italian…

When I read pianist Thomas Lauderdale's personal bio page on the CSO's website, it was less like an artist profile and more like the description of a…

Happy 330th birthday to George Frideric Handel (1685-1759) - or is it George Frederick Handel, or Georg Friedrich Häendel? Whatever you call him, he's…

In my many years in classical music radio, I have been privileged to hear many amazing musicians. Some have been seasoned professionals, but a large…

Buhari has become the first opposition figure to be inaugurated since Nigeria won its independence in 1960.