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Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff who ministered with a charming, humble style, dies at 88

“For Pope Francis, (the goal) was always to extend the arms of the church to embrace all people, not to exclude anyone,” said Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the Vatican camerlengo, who takes charge after a pontiff’s death.

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From ‘Jaws’ to ‘Schindler’s List,’ John Williams has infused movie scores with adventure and emotion
Associated PressMarch 4, 2024
Orchestral demand for John Williams’ music has risen so much that his career as a classical musician is almost as fruitful as his film music work.
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7 Strange, Silly, and Surreal Opera Plots
Adela SkowronskiMarch 4, 2024
Take out the high courts and bring in the dancing elephants: here are some of the strangest opera plots that have ever been put to paper.

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Janai Brugger as Glauce and Matthew Polenzani as Giasone in Cherubini's Medea

Chicago-born opera stars Janai Brugger & Matthew Polenzani trade tales, on-camera singing tips
Hannah EdgarOctober 19, 2022
Tenor Matthew Polenzani reflects that "there are definitely pieces where what’s required dramatically in a hall of 4,000 seats is different from what’s required dramatically on a screen."

Wynton Marsalis joins forces with Michigan Marching Band
Associated PressOctober 14, 2022
"I've never seen a jazz band like ours play with a marching band, where the actual music we're playing is integrated into the music the band is playing," Marsalis said.

9 Things To Know About Monteverdi’s Vespers
Fatima DabbahOctober 14, 2022
Even though his compositions were well known across Europe during his time, one of Claudio Monteverdi‘s most enduring works was likely not performed (in its entirety, at least) in his lifetime!
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