A Nazi concentration camp was an unlikely place for an impromptu chorus of Jewish prisoners to perform the dramatic Requiem of Giuseppe Verdi. But that’s what happened — 16 times — in late ...

At a time when immigration and the threat of mass deportations have been dominating news headlines, a new book is looking into the number of Mexican migrants who have chosen to leave the United ...

In 2023, Abbado led the Korean National Symphony Orchestra in Bellini’s “Norma.” Earlier this year he conducted the Orchestra in Verdi’s “Requiem.” Currently Abbado is the principal conductor of the ...

It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. More than 300 amateur singers will perform Verdi's Requiem alongside four professional soloists and an orchestra. The performance, taking place ...

Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez rally in Folsom. Also, a state bill to streamline murals in public spaces. Finally, a UC Davis study looks at protecting old-growth forests from wildfires.

The NHK Symphony Orchestra was established on October 5, 1926 under the name the New Symphony Orchestra, and laid its foundation as Japan’s leading orchestra under the direction of Joseph Rosenstock ...