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Marc Blitzstein's "urban opera" Reuben Reuben died a quick death at the Wilbur Theatre in Boston in 1955. Headed for Broadway, this show--based on the…

Pretend you're Mozart for a moment. It's 1778. You've just arrived by coach in Paris, where you've never been before. Your jacket is rumpled, your wig is…

If your only memory of the accordion comes from Lawrence Welk reruns, there's someone you should check out. Finnish accordionist Kimmo Pohjonen loves to…

Crude Oil futures begin the week at their lowest level since April 7th. Energy industry analysts say the six week slide in futures contract prices is a…

During the summer of 1782, Mozart was working quickly to capitalize on the success of his opera The Abduction from the Seraglio by writing a wind ensemble…

Some of the emotional turmoil and unresolved conflicts of Russian composer Peter Tchaikovsky's own life may be reflected in his large programmatic Manfred…

I am always amazed when performing artists such as pianist Andras Schiff can play a long and complex collection of keyboard works such as J. S. Bach's…

It took repeated requests for Mozart to gain dismissal from his oppressive employment at the court of the Archbishop of Salzburg. Almost equally trying…

The only way I can do justice to Porgy and Bess is to let Leontyne Price introduce it herself. The opera is not just gorgeous, lush, and quintessential to…

Tenor Richard Tucker's (1913-1976) 100th birthday is August 28. His centennial is being celebrated in his hometown and across the world. The Richard…