1+ hour, 41+ min ago   (182+ words) On Jan. 24, Opera Naples" resident artists will take to the stage for a captivating night of vocal artistry. "We will have singers coming and singing all of the great opera repertoire that people love," said Executive Director Melanie Kalnins. "An…...

7+ hour, 5+ min ago   (114+ words) 'Beau Jest' at Naples Players headlines 26 shows onstage this week at area theaters'WGCU 'Beau Jest' at Naples Players headlines 26 shows onstage this week at area theaters This week, five shows open, two close and 18 continue their runs and there is…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago   (102+ words) The story of one shuttered West Virginia newspaper'WGCU The story of one shuttered West Virginia newspaper Find the original audio here. Owners are shuttering two newspapers every week, many of them in rural places like Welch, West Virginia. Missy Nester…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago   (231+ words) The late Luciano Pavarotti ran an international voice competition in Philadelphia in the 1980s and '90s to foster emerging opera talent. At its height, 1,500 applicants from over 25 countries applied for admission into the competition. Last year, winners were selected in four voice…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago   (694+ words) Sami Doherty has been dancing since the age of 7. According to her mom, she was "born singing and dancing." Doherty told The News-Press in 2016 that at the age of 6, she could already recite every line from "Hello Dolly" and "My…...

3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (136+ words) The return of the SWFL art shows'WGCU The return of the SWFL art shows For many folks, the new year is the time to have new experiences. There's no better way to dive into something spectacular than by joining in…...

6+ day, 9+ hour ago   (398+ words) Rauschenberg at 100: As Large as the World Is" opens in the Bob Rauschenberg Gallery Annex on Jan. 15. The exhibition focuses on the artist's deep ties to Southwest Florida and features locally produced and privately held works that span several pivotal…...

1+ week, 11+ hour ago   (607+ words) Southwest Florida is home to more than a dozen art centers. Most host visual art exhibitions showcasing member, regional and nationally renowned artists that change every month. In January, there are 35 shows at these venues, underscoring the importance of the…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (132+ words) A musical piece unimagined before AI'WGCU A musical piece unimagined before AI Composer Franz Schubert died at the early age of 31, leaving behind a plethora of astounding pieces with several left unfinished. That included his epic Symphony No. 8, which due…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (401+ words) Southwest Florida's museums regularly curate traveling art exhibitions as well as artworks from their permanent collections. During January, three exhibitions open, five close and 25 others continue their runs. These are the exhibitions visitors will find on view this month in…...