STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Was it the music of Rossini, Puccini or Bellini that grabbed the attention of “Italian Idol” judges?

The Orchestra Now will perform at the Met Museum on December 8 and offer a free concert at Manhattan's Talent Unlimited High ...

Assistant State Attorney Clarissa Harrell eked out a narrow victory over Melbourne attorney Margaret "Maggie" Wagner to take the ... under State Attorney Phil Archer for the last 12 years.

Due to her vocal strength, she is often cast in Verdi and Puccini operas. Karita Mattila is a Finnish soprano acclaimed for her interpretations of roles in works by composers like Wagner and Strauss.

The program was nevertheless a welcome effort since, as Washington’s general director Timothy O’Leary pointed out, the company has not presented a Wagner opera since Zambello’s memorable Ring of the ...