Lydia Caruana with James Dunbar Cousin (left) and Jonastin Zammit, a director of NnG Promotions. Works by Giuseppe Verdi and Antonin Dvorak will feature prominently during the operatic concert by soprano Lydia Caruana on Sunday.
Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg, the creators of Les Miserables, like to set love stories against vast political backdrops. In Miss Saigon they transplanted a Madam Butterfly-style relationship to the Vietnam War. And now, in Marguerite, the new musical for which they have written the book, they have updated La Dame aux Camelias – the inspiration for Verdi's La Traviata – to Paris
Eight earthquakes were recorded in Northern Nevada in the 24-hour period ending at 8 p.m. Monday, less than half the number of quakes recorded in the preceding 24 hours, according to the U.S. Geological Survey Web site.
Washoe County emergency management officials are asking citizens interested in learning to prepare for a disaster, including earthquakes, to attend a community forum today from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Verdi Veterans of Foreign Wars,
Verdi's 85-minute Requiem demands much: Four excellent vocal soloists, a muscular but flexible chorus, a large orchestra outfitted with brawny brass, and a conductor with a theatrical flair.
Bid to ban drinks on Paceville roads - Fiona Galea Debono Drinking in the streets of Paceville may soon stop altogether, following complaints by different stakeholders, the Chamber for Small and Medium
On Tuesday night American Ballet Theatre brought back "Le Corsaire," looking tighter and fresher than it had in a while. "Corsaire" had become the ultimate cut-and-paste ballet well before ABT first performed it in 1998. Multiple choreographers and composers have all had their hand in what we now see onstage. The ballet is loosely based on Byron's 1814 poem that perfectly answered his audience's
From the first thundering chords of “O Fortuna,” it’s hard to mistake “Carmina Burana.” First performed in 1937, Carl Orff’s masterpiece has become a favorite among classical music fans. Snatches of the rhythmic, passionate work can be heard in commercials or during dramatic movie moments. If fact, parts of “Carmina Burana” pop up in about 20 sound-tracks, from “Speed” to “Cheaper by the Dozen.”