Hildegard Knef would have celebrated her 100th birthday on December 28 just passed. Given the number of cigarettes she smoked ...

Sarah Kirkland Snider’s gorgeously mesmerizing first opera has both focus and a thematically expansive view of a moment in medieval history. By Joshua Barone Reviewing from Los Angeles Hildegard of ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Opera has housed a long and curious fetish for the convent. Around a century ago, composers couldn’t get enough of ...

Soprano Nola Richardson as Hildegard von Bingen in the Los Angleles Opera premiere of Sarah Kirkland Snider's "Hildegard" at the Wallis. (Carlin Stiehl / For The Times) Opera has housed a long and ...

Every gift from the Holy Spirit is meant for the edification of the community of believers, Pope Benedict XVI said in a general audience back in 2010 when he focused his catechesis on the life of St.

St. Hildegard of Bingen is depicted in an icon by Augustinian Father Richard G. Cannuli. Credit: OSV News photo/courtesy of Father Richard Cannuli The New York Times recently published an obituary for ...

Music moves, music soothes and most important, music can improve your mood. Press play on these happy songs for a boost of cheer. The power of music is no joke—it can affect our mind, body and mood.

Barbara Hannigan is fearless in the face of new music. The Canadian soprano has sung the world premiere of over 100 new works, and last year released a recording of songs by the contemporary American ...

The 12th century abbess, scientist and composer inspires new interpretations of her music, and new works, on an album spotlighting soprano Barbara... Under the spell of Hildegard: A new album reboots ...