Classical News

The Essex Group will be performing the powerful rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar from July 16 to 19 at the Witham Public Hall.

Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine 's Tony Award-winning musical Into the Woods , which made its world premiere at The Old Globe in 1986, is presented in a re-imagined production at the San Diego theatre beginning July 12. Directed by Noah Brody and Ben Steinfeld , the acting company includes Jessie Austrian , Noah Brody , Matt Castle , Alison ... (more)

The Cooperstown Summer Music Festival, under the artistic direction of flutist Linda Chesis, opens its 16th season on Wednesday, August 6 with the concert Inspired by Italy.

When Nia Vardalos first arrived at rehearsals for Theatre 20's "Company," she thought she had made a terrible mistake.

Sunday's concert in honor of Bastille Day - France's Fourth of July - by the Lakeside Chamber Players will be quintessentially French, according to its founder, bassoonist Janet Harris.

A company official says the path of saltwater that spilled from a pipeline in western North Dakota extends for nearly 2 miles and has left behind a 200-yard-long stretch of dead vegetation.

Competing at the Olympics for Thailand as Vanessa Vanakorn, using the surname of her Thai father, she finished last of 67 racers in the giant slalom.

It all comes together in a darkly delicious way in Stephen Sondheim's "Sweeney Todd," which is now onstage at Aurora Community Theatre.

ILKLEY Concert Club announces the details of its 69th Season this week with the publication of the 2014/2015 season brochure.

Star-crossed lovers, two heavily armed families vying for political dominance - long before Game of Thrones, Shakespeare branded the enduring appeal of these elements with Romeo and Juliet.

JESSICA PALOPOLI/SAN FRANCISCO PLAYHOUSE The Baker and his wife get frisky in the fairy tale-themed musical 'Into the Woods.'

On the list of gay and lesbian composers whose music is celebrated in the Austin Chamber Music Festival's annual Pride Concert, figures from the 20th and 21st centuries predominate which isn't surprising considering how recently Western culture has begun to remove the stigma around sexual orientation.

Malian native and Durham resident Mamadou Diabate took home a Grammy Award in 2009 for the Best Traditional World Music Album.

The King's Consort returns on disc to music by Henry Purcell, the composer whom the group has championed, across the world, for three decades.

The Cistercian ruins of a much loved abbey in Leeds are once again set to host an outdoor classical musical event to remember.

The Jasper String Quartet will perform Saturday, July 12, at 8 p.m. in New Lebanon, N.Y., as part of the Concerts at Tannery Pond series.

American Idol winner Diana DeGarmo, alonside husband and American Idol top 10 finalist Ace Young, bring their singing and acting to the Starlight Theatre stage from July 8-13 for Andrew Lloyd Webber's popular show, "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Drea American Idol winner Diana DeGarmo, alonside husband and American Idol top 10 finalist Ace ... (more)

The sartorial get-up of the Canadian Brass -- tuxedoes and white running shoes -- fairly sum up the approach of this ensemble to their craft.

The Brighton Center for the Performing Arts was one of four Metro Detroit venues selected for a free DSO concert in October.

Greene, who lives near Melksham, was returning to action for his first race in just under a year after injury problems and finished in 49.89 seconds in Budapest.