Tchaikovsky & Mendelssohn - Violin Concertos

Mendelssohn/Brahms: Violin Concertos

Mendelssohn & Beethoven: Violin Concertos
Joshua Bell's first recordings of these warhorses stand apart from the hundreds of versions crowding the catalogs in at least one respect, namely his own cadenzas. Beethoven didn't supply his...

Dance Review: Prince’s Fate, Entwined With Desire
In “Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake” at City Center, Mr. Bourne’s reinterpretation of a classic raises the ballet’s inherent sexiness and gives Tchaikovsky’s music new force.

Afghanistan Unveiled In Three Eye-Opening Accounts
Afghanistan is not an easy country to fully grasp. Author Nadeem Aslam recommends three books that help make the United States' involvement there — both before and after Sept. 11...

Why You Love This Decade's Movie Villains
We know the trouble with the good guy: He's always so, well — good. It's boring. It's the bad guy we want to figure out. NPR film critic Bob Mondello says he knows the dark secrets of...

Marmite Spread Captures Hearts, Curdles Stomachs
If you've heard of Marmite, you probably also have a pretty strong opinion on whether you like it or not. The British spread is thick, sticky and dark, almost black — like tar. And,...

Want To Break Up? Tis The Season, So Better Hurry
It's not just turkeys that get nervous this time of year. Chances are high that a failing relationship will also meet its end during the holidays. That's because it's not just turkey season...