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 ...

Ralph Fiennes leads a stellar cast in “The Choral,” about an amateur choir struggling to stay afloat as its male singers head ...

The idea of having a little guy that followed you around and told jokes seems fun, right? At least, that’s what we see in the ...

We love Christmas carols because they carry us back to childhood, when things seemed simpler and happier. Some waft us ...

In the late Middle Ages, Christianity was widespread in Europe and Christmas celebrations every December were the norm in ...

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

European travel expert Rick Steves thinks travelers should hop a train and head to this medieval city full of preserved ...

An exhibition prioritizes the expensive, silent object over the lived, functional experience of the believer.

Contrary to popular belief, illuminated manuscripts were not exclusively made in Europe—one of the most impressive is from ...

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The fourteenth-century Icelandic Edwardsaga chronicles the life of Edward the Confessor, the last Anglo-Saxon king of England (reigned 1042–1066). It also describes how, in the years after the Norman ...

When you picture medieval warfare, you might think of epic battles and famous monarchs. But what about the everyday soldiers who actually filled the ranks? Until recently, their stories were scattered ...