Gustav Mahler said of his Third Symphony, "The whole of nature finds its voice in it and tells of secrets so deep as might be grasped in a dream." ...more

October 25, 2009

This weekend, the Florida Orchestra will perform a symphony that exemplifies art imitating life. Gustav Mahler's Symphony No. 3 expresses nature's complex dualities — joy and sadness, hope and despair, birth and death. It is a romantic microcosm of flora and fauna that reflects Mahler's own conflicts in life. ...more

October 22, 2009

Sure, the fanfare and the feathers are still there: the high-stepping Vegas-look-alike hoofers, the brassy Broadway revues, and the bauble-bedecked million-dollar productions. But entertainment at sea is broadening to include classical music performances, opera, contemporary dance and theater. Cunard Line, for instance, showcased the Boston Symphony Chamber Players, one of the world's most distinguished chamber music ensembles, on Queen Mary 2's eastbound trans-Atlantic crossing that departed New York on Sept. 4. ...more

September 14, 2008

SEBRING — Seemingly, none of 28 kids at Highlands Little Theatre Monday would spend their summer break from school any other way than rehearsing for a play. While some of their fellow students were sleeping late, watching the tube or traveling, this troupe of dedicated child actors hits the boards daily, starting at 9 a.m. to practice for four July performances on the big stage at HLT. Bethany Finney, 14, is home-schooled in Avon Park. She chose to attend the South Florida Summer Theater Institute rather than spend the summer "doing nothing." ...more

June 24, 2008