Olivia Briley

Victor Herbert's only modern song took on a life of its own in a way he couldn't have predicted.

From the archives: A new production of Tony Kushner's award-winning play comes to London this summer.

From the archives: James Agee always marveled at what could happen on a rectangular screen in the dark.

From the archives: Composer William Bolcom pulls his inspiration from diverse origins.

From the archives: Live recordings can offer an authenticity and spontaneity not always captured by tightly edited performances.

From the archives: The darkly ambitious leading lady of Lillian Hellman's classic play returns in a new Broadway revival.

In an era of rapid updates and information overload, it can be a remarkable pleasure to sit down with a heavy book.

From the archives: The "father of the atomic bomb" both revolutionized nuclear weaponry and recognized the political responsibility that came with it.

From the archives: In the movies, art and commercial success have been at odds for as long as there have been award shows.

In a deeply divided America, Aaron Copland drew from a political movement to create one of the most famous musical works of the century.

From the archives: What does the Moonlight Sonata have to do with Elmer Fudd?

Glass's training and study outside the states was central to his music.

From the archives: Years after their careers diverged, Mike Nichols and Elaine May reunited onstage and rekindled their iconic chemistry.

From the archives: For Bernstein's Candide, the end of its run was only the beginning.

In this dramatically divided year, New Year's Eve will imitate the movies as it never has before.

From the archives: Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf has been recorded and performed countless times - but the millions of children who listened over the years only knew part of the story.

Forty years ago, Garrett Brown's groundbreaking invention changed screen entertainment forever.

In conjunction with WNYC's Dear President series, Sara Fishko explores the subtle and not-so-subtle messages and contradictions embedded in the words we use – and the ones we don’t.