Most men who invent a profession earn lifetime esteem and a place in history. Read More
The gesamtkunstwerk is an idea popularized (though not originated) by German composer Richard Wagner . Read More
Thomas "Tom" Wagner, 64, of Williamsport, Ind., died at 7 p.m. CST Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2009, at the VA Medical Center in Danville, Ill. Tom was born in Williamsport, Ind., on April 1, 1945. Read More
c Granta magazine lost one editor, gained another, and Granta Books lost an MD and several other staff in the last nine months. Read More
Wagner's Ring Cycle has strained many an opera company's budget. Read More
The play begins with the three main characters β King Ludwig II, Doris and the Young Man β listening to music and dancing together. Read More
From their secluded home-theater compound, film critics Wade Major and Mark Keizer mix insightful commentary with irreverent banter, covering the latest DVD and Blu-ray news and new releases of the week, including studio, independent, television and special-interest titles. Read More
When the AIDS epidemic began in the early 1980s, all doctors could do for their patients was help to fight off infections. Read More
WagnerDer Ring des NibelungenChristian Thielemann/Bayreuth FestivalOpus Arte (14 CDs) Half a century ago there was no recording of Richard Wagner's Ring. Read More
Richard Wagner was the consummate man of the theater and one of the greatest opera composers in history. Read More
Richard Wagner was one of the most revolutionary figures in music, and dominated the development of classical music from about ... Read the full Richard Wagner bio.