Before he wrote “Microsoft Outlook 2016 for Dummies” and starred in cabaret shows he wrote, Bill Dyszel made a life-changing discovery as a freshman at Palatine High School. “I had no musical ...

This year’s event took place on January 25 and 26th and featured five teams. On Friday night, composers and lyricists (librettists) were randomly paired and given 12 hours to compose 7-to-10 minute ...

The proper etiquette for opera is a little less obvious than the etiquette for musicals and general concerts. So, I did what came naturally -- I consulted "Opera for Dummies" by David Pogue and Scott ...

Before embarking on an opera tour to Europe, I searched for an Opera for Dummies but to no avail. Fortunately, a friend loaned me The Virgin Guide to Classical Music. So this virgin set off to learn ...