Stories

Still scarred, Notre Dame lives anew in coronavirus crisis

Just days before the first anniversary of the inferno that ravaged the beloved Paris landmark, the French capital’s archbishop led Good Friday celebrations unlike any that have gone before inside the centuries-old jewel of Gothic architecture.

Long Distance Music Saves the (Wedding) Day!

How some creative thinking helped give a wedding live stream the music it needed.

“Ellis Island: The Dream of America” is a symphonic celebration of America’s immigrants

Over 40% of Americans can trace their family lineage through Ellis Island. Now, there is a symphonic-dramatic work celebrating these vibrant immigrant communities.

At Northwestern University, soprano Renée Fleming tells graduates to “find your voice,” “get out there and use it”

In her commencement address, “the people’s diva” focused on an overarching theme: use your voice. “Find your voice, develop and care for it, and make it heard for years to come."

The science and the magic behind recording live classical concerts

Behind every classical recording and broadcast there's an expert engineer, who combines sciences with, perhaps, a little magic.