Stories
Legends like Stradivari can’t help but grow over time.
Associated PressJanuary 12, 2022
Pope Francis grew up listening to the opera on the radio, is a fan of Argentine tango, and thinks Mozart "lifts you to God." But it still came as something of a shock to see the 85-year-old pontiff coming out of a downtown Rome record shop.
Keegan MorrisJanuary 11, 2022
The season begins on June 15 with artistic director and principal conductor Carlos Kalmar leading music of Mozart, Wagner, and Price.
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Associated PressMarch 30, 2020
News that Prine's health was in jeopardy provoked an outpouring of affection for the legendary singer-songwriter.
Keegan MorrisMarch 28, 2020
Today is World Piano Day! That's because it is the 88th day of the year, a neat tie-in with the number of keys on a standard keyboard (on non-Leap Years, the holiday customarily takes place on March 29.) In celebration of the versatile, ubiquitous instrument, we're sharing some of the finest piano performances and articles on the internet!
Michael San GabinoMarch 27, 2020
A four-hour drive southwest from Chicago and just across the Mississippi River from St. Louis sits Edwardsville, Illinois. The small city — founder Chase Hopkins' hometown — is the site of the state's newest opera company.











