Lyric stages Richard Strauss's twisted but thrilling Salome, based on Oscar Wilde's play, for the first time in 20 years.
The story of Salome comes to us from the Bible. She is the daughter of Herodias and Herod II. Her mother later marries her ...
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What to know about the darkly twisted ‘Salome,’ which is back at the Lyric Opera after two decades
Across history, the opera has run afoul of censors for its brutality and nudity. The current production at the Lyric Opera of Chicago runs through Feb. 14.
In 1518, hundreds of people began dancing uncontrollably in the streets of Strasbourg. Some collapsed from exhaustion. Others died. This video explores the leading theories behind the dancing plague, ...
There are hundreds of thousands of Greeks named Giannis or Ioanna (Gianna). Credit: AMNA In Greece, January 7th is more than just a date on the calendar; it is the name day of Saint John the Baptist, ...
Early Christian sources differ on how many Magi visited the infant Jesus, and whether they were kings at all. "The Magi Journeying" by James Tissot. Tradition has landed on three wise men for the ...
July 30, 1942 – December 27, 2025. Dr. Roger Brian Salome, D.D.S., beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend, passed away December 27 ...
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