20 (PLUS) QUESTIONS WITH: Conductor Pablo Heras-Casado

One of the hottest young conductors today, and known for his “astonishing flexibility and range as a conductor” (Wall Street Journal), Pablo Heras-Casado is the newly-appointed Principal Conductor of the Orchestra of St. Luke’s.

Cinderella: She’s No Disney Princess, But She’s a Real Role Model

The Cinderella that Houston Ballet will revive in February, the one Stanton Welch originally choreographed for The Australian Ballet in 1997, is dark. And Cinderella does not end up with the prince.

Revisiting Romeo + Juliet

This February Sterling Hyltin and Robert Fairchild return to the roles they originated in Peter Martins’ Romeo + Juliet.

Of Epic Proportions: The Carmina Burana Choral Project

It is nothing short of spectacular: 400 student singers, the Orchestra of St. Luke’s, a trio of esteemed vocalists, three world premieres, newly commissioned projections, and Carl Orff's seminal Carmina Burana—all in one concert.

20 (PLUS) QUESTIONS WITH: Sir Andrew Davis

Sir Andrew Davis has been music director of the renowned Lyric Opera of Chicago since 2000. Between performances of The Magic Flute, Davis offers the latest installment of “20 (Plus) Questions.”

Reflecting On Wheeldon

This winter (debuting Jan. 28) New York City Ballet will present its first-ever all Christopher Wheeldon program, featuring three works by the British-born choreographer and former NYCB soloist and Resident Choreographer.

Winter Festival 2012: Immortal Investments

Profiling Immortal Investments, the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center’s Winter Festival, celebrating the enduring results of artistic patronage.

Enter the Year of the Dragon

This month the New York Philharmonic joins the Chinese American community in celebrating the Chinese New Year. Ken Smith reveals the history and hopes behind this first-ever Philharmonic celebration.

Full Circle

With Robert Lepage’s production of Wagner’s Götterdämmerung, opening January 27 with Fabio Luisi conducting, the Met’s new Ring is made complete.

Mark Morris Dance Group Returns to the Kennedy Center

The innovative company returns to the Kennedy Center Jan. 26-28 to perform Morris’ masterwork L’Allegro, il Penseroso ed il Moderato.

How You Get to Carnegie Hall

Practice doesn’t make perfect; it makes music. Members of the St. Louis Symphony orchestra reveal their personal practice rituals.

Performing Beethoven

Artists weigh tradition and innovation when interpreting Beethoven. How then does a conductor or a performer in the 21st century interpret a work of such storied significance without becoming mired in tradition?