Browse the indie boutiques, delis and cafes (such as The Bridge Tea Rooms, for afternoon tea), catch some classical or jazz at the Wiltshire Music Centre, and ramble into the surrounding hills for a ...

Acclaimed vocal ensemble Blue Heron performs a celebration of Christmas in 16th century Spain, from mystical motets to vivacious villancicos. The group’s artistic director, Scott Metcalfe, shares ...

The crowd became the chorus last week as La Grange’s Emmanuel Episcopal Church brought to life George Frederic Handel’s ...

James Richman (center), artistic director of the Dallas Bach Society, takes a bow before a performance of Handel's 'Messiah,' ...

The Cleveland Orchestra’s winter and spring schedule spans centuries of music and has something for everyone. Our friends at ...

Multi-CD surveys devoted to Herbert von Karajan, Pierre Boulez and Steve Reich are among the year’s finest classical-music ...

Jazz versions of holiday classics can bring up these feelings even with no singer, though perhaps start with Ella Fitzgerald’s classic album “Ella Wishes You a Swinging Christmas.” Other sweet as ...

Susan Boynton looks at this, along with bibliophilia, libraries, and the study of medieval liturgy in her new book.

Discover the magic of German Christmas markets in Stuttgart, Rothenburg, and Munich. Learn about Glühwein, local crafts, and 500-year-old holiday traditions.

At 8, Candles Burning Brightly celebrates the Jewish Festival of Lights with music from Jewish communities around the world, along with a timeless holiday story. Then from 9 to 11, the St. Olaf ...

Cutting’s programme of songs and music were all connected to the theme of night, in an evening that felt more cabaret than concert ...

Popular British composer-conductor Sir John Rutter shares the seven Christmas carols that mean the most to him ...