The composer crafted his first major work in more than 20 years when he wrote his Mass, which was intended for an intimate ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. Gioachino Rossini, honoree -- along with leap year -- of a Google Doodle ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Opera composer Gioachino Rossini – born on this day in 1792 – is not celebrated or performed nearly enough If you're using Google today – and most probably you are – you'll have noticed the Google ...

Although the composer lived for almost another 40 years, William Tell was to be his final opera, and many suggest his finest. For his 39th opera, Rossini turned to the legend of William Tell with a ...

It's 29 February, the day that only happens every four years, and Google has decided to dedicate today's doodle to the man behind such operas as The Barber of Seville. Gioachino Rossini would've been ...

Donald Macleod presents five takes on the life and music of Gioachino Rossini. Donald starts by unpacking the winning formula Rossini hit on right at the start of his operatic career. Aged 18, Rossini ...

Rossini, who was born on February 29, 1792 in the Papal States in Italy, composed William Tell as well as the comic operas The Barber of Seville and Cinderella. The son of a trumpeter, Rossini became ...