While opera remains the most acquired of the classical music tastes, opera overtures are pretty easy to digest. Some opera overtures are known to many who don’t consider themselves to be classical ...

Stephen Blackwelder challenges anyone who thinks they don’t like classical music to come to the Waukegan Symphony Orchestra concert Sunday. Blackwelder, who is the orchestra’s conductor, thinks guests ...

The Newport Symphony Orchestra continues its 2012-13 season with a passionate performance of Italian opera overtures and arias, first Saturday, January 26 at 7:30 p.m. with a pre-concert talk at 6:45, ...