Music
2 weeks 20 hours ago
The world premiere of "Necessary Sacrifices" by playwright Richard Hellesen is Ford Theatre's latest production centered around the Civil War. This time, the focus is on the encounters between Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass the summers of 1863 to 1864 as documented in the latter's three-volume biography.
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3 days 2 hours ago
When four committed jazzmen gather under the name the Overtone Quartet, sparks of musical experience and expertise, as well as innovation bordering on genius, will light up the hall of the Kay Theatre on the campus of the University of Maryland on Sunday night.
4 days 29 min ago
Clarinetist Richard Stoltzman put his trust in his mentor and followed his heart. With more than 50 recordings under his belt, two Grammy Awards and a resume packed with famous collaborators in major halls worldwide, his versatility is not equaled.
4 days 49 min ago
What would you say about a musical ensemble presenting large symphonic pieces without a conductor?
5 days 3 hours ago
When a performer is touted by some as "a lean baby Sinatra with burning brown eyes and flashing teeth," it would stand to reason that said performer knows how to deliver a love song.
5 days 19 hours ago
Violinist Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg returns to the Kennedy Center to perform her signature piece, the Shostakovich Violin Concerto No. 1, with Christoph Eschenbach conducting the National Symphony Orchestra.
5 days 23 hours ago
Anyone who doubted that the recently reunited U.K. group the Darkness would hit the U.S. in a big way was likely turned into a believer on Super Bowl Sunday.
6 days 21 hours ago
The last time baritone Matthew Worth sang with Virginia Opera, he wowed audiences with his performance of the title character in "Don Giovanni." This week he presents a dramatic change of pace singing the title role of Philip Glass' "Orphee."
1 week 15 hours ago
Clint Eastwood's patriotic pep talk about "halftime in America" might just as well have applied to NBC.
1 week 21 hours ago
Kelly Clarkson, Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert's pregame patriotism is the Super Bowl's opening act before Madonna takes her spot in the Super Bowl halftime spotlight.
1 week 22 hours ago
The Super Bowl has attracted so many stars to the city that even The Fray admits to being a little starstruck.
The band performed at the NFL's official tailgate party at Lucas Oil Stadium ahead of the Super Bowl on Sunday.
