Penny Ayn Maas first saw Urinetown: The Musical during its off-Broadway run in 2001. She and the rest of the cast of a ...

There have been Black composers and Black storylines in opera, but they've often failed to gain traction with performing companies and audiences. This summer, Cincinnati Opera seeks to change that.

"Love That Becomes Distorted Even Though No One Is at Fault" The musical "The Phantom of the Opera" The Phantom loved Christine. That is precisely why the Phantom could not see Christine apart from ...

This time, we will be introducing and thoroughly comparing the original novel "The Lady of the Camellias" with the world-renowned opera "La Traviata," exploring aspects that are surprisingly ...

I surprised the guests of an Italian restaurant with a live piano performance, but nobody expected what happened next. In the middle of the music, two incredibly talented opera singers suddenly joined ...

I didn’t know what to expect walking into this double bill. I was ready to be surprised. It delivered, and then it kept going. BARTLEBY begins with a tease. The curtain only rises a little, just ...

Michael Abels discusses the joy of writing for comedy, music for misdirection, and making things "mischievous." ...

The brief new single is a sonic leap for the pop star, but beneath the distorted guitars is a surprisingly poignant song about seeking out newness and staying inspired. Save this story Save this story ...

It was one of those concerts you feel lucky to experience, a great program performed with a wonderful balance of passion and elegance. Presented Monday night by the Dallas Chamber Music Society, at ...

From March 27 to March 29, Lowell House Opera held performances of its 80th production, “No Exit.” While previous operas have included staple works such as Verdi’s “La Traviata” and Mozart’s “The ...

While playing Bella Ciao on a public piano an opera singer suddenly joins the music turning the performance into a powerful duet that draws the attention of people passing by and creates an ...

Nobody else in alternative music before or since has grasped the appeal of, nor adapted to, those beats in the same way, and though some alt-rap artists like JPEGMAFIA do embrace distortion and punk ...