On an icy night in late December, Miami native Robert Battle, the new artistic director of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, saw his past and future come together in the heart of New York City. He rushed from backstage, where his Ailey dancers were

AS with many other composers Philip Glass ’s style has — so far at least — developed over three periods. The first, that of a young composer learning the ropes, is almost entirely unknown. Examples of his early works occasionally come to light. Most rece

You'd think the world's most beloved living violinist, Itzhak Perlman, would have enough to do, what with racing around the planet performing with big orchestras, then hurrying back to his students at the Juilliard School and Perlman Music Program in New

More Photos Click thumbnails to enlarge Nathan Chan Julie Albers By PHIL DREW Entertainment528journalregister.com Richard Aaron “Cellobration” is the celebration an instrument and of up-and-coming young talents who have given voice to the cello. This ce

Up-and-coming young talents have given the cello a new voice. This weekend, Albany Symphony Orchestra’s “Cellobration” and a series of related events will explore the repertoire of this warm and beloved string instrument — which includes Haydn, Vivaldi a

Feb. 16 (Bloomberg) -- Tyne Daly looks nothing like Maria Callas, despite her overuse of eyeliner. Yet she delivers a completely convincing portrait of the superstar who died heartbroken in Paris in 1977. By then she had lost her voice and also Ari Onass