Melbourne Opera’s multi-million dollar production of Die Meister singer von Nürnberg will see opera lovers converge in Melbourne from 16–22 February. Audiences will experience a 4.5-hour production of ...

It was a long time coming, but Billy Wagner finally closed it out. And he couldn’t keep the emotions from flowing. The seven-time All-Star, in his final year of eligibility, was elected into the ...

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A long life well spent doing what we love is more than most of us can hope to get anywhere near. Otto Schenk, who died a few weeks ago aged 94, took that trophy; his career as a director ...

Wagner’s 15-hour cycle is full of grandeur and emotion, but though the performance on Sunday rose to clanging climaxes, it barely suggested the operas’ scope from the epic to the intimate ...

This Fliegende Holländer (it is sung in German, side-titled in English translation) makes a point of Opera North’s unique role as a Theatre of Sanctuary by ... The sea is there: how could it not be, ...

Aren’t all relief pitchers just failed starters? In Billy Wagner’s case, the answer is a definite no. The power-packed left-hander never started a game in his major league career (though he ...

Daily haiku selections from around the world for the English edition of the oldest daily newspaper in Japan. Go to Haiku Submission Form Go to Haiku in English Archives Haiku in English FAQ Full ...

ORLANDO, Fla. – Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner's return to basketball is getting closer: He is entering the "return to competition reconditioning" phase of his recovery from a torn right ...

Billy Wagner came through in his final inning. In his 10th and last bid on the ballot, the former Mets closer earned what might as well have been his 423rd save, clearing the 75 percent threshold ...

In his 10th and final year on the ballot, former Mets closer Billy Wagner finally garnered enough votes to take his rightful place in Cooperstown in the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Along with ...

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