Nearly a century and a half after its conclusion and long after anyone who witnessed it is gone, the Civil War remains the defining event of American history. It's the wound that refuses to heal, the ...

Now we turn to the intersection of history and music. Philip Glass is one of this country's best-known composers. Christopher Hampton won an Oscar for his adapted screenplay of "Dangerous Liaisons." ...

Something important happened at the Kennedy Center on Saturday night, and it was an opera called “Appomattox.” Another opera of that name, by Philip Glass and Christopher Hampton, had its world ...

A new take on the work shifts its focus from the civil war – and while the opera is flawed, it offers a potent reflection on modern racial politics There is greatness in the newly expanded version of ...

Opera is dying! Long live opera! In the face of concerns about the future of the art form, opera houses are commissioning one new work after another. Often, though, these works languish after their ...

The world premiere of “Appomattox” by American composer Philip Glass and the first installment in a new “Ring” cycle are among the highlights of the San Francisco Opera’s 2007-2008 season schedule.

When the opera Appomattox premiered in 2007, it put on stage a piece of history that was more than 140 years old. But creators Philip Glass and Christopher Hampton recently decided the story wasn't ...

David Gockley unveiled a different sound and look for the San Francisco Opera on Monday, announcing a season -- the first he's planned as general director -- that is stocked with new productions and a ...

Soloman Howard performs as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in Philip Glass and Christopher Hampton's Appomattox. When the opera Appomattox premiered in 2007, it put on stage a piece of history that was ...