Topic: Classical Music
AP News | 2010-03-17 19:00:10
To see or not to see? Simon Keenlyside makes Met opera revival of Thomas' 'Hamlet' worthwhile
Ambroise Thomas' "Hamlet" was last performed at the Metropolitan Opera in 1897, and it's easy to see why more than a century passed before its revival. Even with two outstanding singing actors in the lead roles, the work exudes at best a fragile ...
AP News | 2010-03-17 17:18:43
Vienna Boys' Choir abuse allegations widen following initial report last week
The Vienna Boys' Choir said Wednesday it has heard from eight possible abuse victims following an initial report of allegations last week. The famed institution said the men range in age from about 40 to over 70 and contacted the choir through a confidential phone and e-mail hot line ...
AP News | 2010-03-17 16:54:57
In this photo provided by the Metropolitan Opera, Simon Keenlyside performs in the title role of "Hamlet," during the dress rehearsal Friday March 12, 2010, at the Metropolitan Opera in New York. (AP Photo/Metropolitan Opera, Marty Sohl)
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AP News | 2010-03-16 13:53:06
In this photo provided by the New York Philharmonic, six Broadway divas, spanning several generations of musical theater, flank David Hyde Pierce, center, to celebrate the upcoming 80th birthday of composer Stephen Sondheim, Monday March 15, 2010 at Lincoln Center ...
