It was too big a secret to keep and too great a price to pay. Though few details are known of 11th-century Benedictine monk Guido d’Arezzo, he is widely recognized for inventing the language of music. Music’s Guiding Hand offers a fictional account as to how an unlikely friendship between two medieval […]
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Henry Mancini
Celebrating a giant of American popular music.With a legacy that resonates today in the work of contemporary film composers, the magnanimous Henry Mancini left an indelible mark on the culture. Over the course of a life cut short, Mancini helped liberate a concentration camp at the end of WWII, created […]
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The golden age of the Hollywood musical celebrated through the life of unsung hit-maker Harry Warren. Eliciting a swell of nostalgia, Harry Warren’s jaunty melodies lift our spirits as much today as they did for Depression-era moviegoers. Navigating a business already known for its glamour, excess, and ruthless business practices, […]
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The rule of power in Europe is changing… Born in Italy at the tumultuous end of France’s influence in Europe, Giuseppe Verdi went on to become the world’s most recognizable name in opera. Set against the rise of the Italian states in the middle of the nineteenth century, The Faithful […]
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