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Of all the music babies born on February 29, the birth date suits best Gioachino Antonio Rossini (1792-1868). At his death he was officially 76 years old,…

I've been going on about Giuseppe Verdi and Richard Wagner, both born in 1813. I've neglected Benjamin Britten (1913-1976) who's centennial is celebrated…

Film music can be uninspiring, unimaginative, or simply forgettable. Classical music which is in the public domain turns up often, which saves time and…

When we say the words "Classical Music" to those who have little exposure to it, some may have flashbacks. As kids, we had to put on scratchy clothes and…

"English royalty entertains movie stars. The President of the United States entertains artists," quipped composer Gian Carlo Menotti at The White House…

The explosion, at the demonstration marking the one-year anniversary of the ouster of President Viktor Yanukovych, occurred in the eastern city of Kharkiv.

Lt. Melissa McFadden, who is Black, filed a civil rights lawsuit against the City of Columbus in 2018.

Staff Sgt. Richard Pisano Jr., 44, and 1st Lt. Nick Pisano, 24, were assigned to the same Army division by chance, according to published reports. They're safely home, having both won a Bronze Star.

Donald Trump used strong support among working class voters in key states to win an electoral college victory in the 2016 presidential contest. We hear from Trump supporters in Pennsylvania and Ohio.

Health officials announced that a second person in the United States is infected with the dangerous new coronavirus and that 50 more possible cases in the U.S. are under investigation.