The opera by Handel, Xerxes (or Serse, to give it the Italian title) was a flop at its conception, but its enduring Largo aria has touched many...
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I Got Rhythm, Gershwin
Written in 1930 by George Gershwin, lyrics by Ira Gershwin, for the musical "Girl Crazy"; soon became a jazz standard. Performed here by Stéphane...
Mozart Piano Concerto No. 23, 2nd Movement
Horowitz plays Mozart: Obtained from https://www.ccvichapel.org/post/mozart-piano-concerto-no-23-2nd-movement
Bach: To lift the spirit
Bach, Brandenburg Concerto No.1 in F Major: Allegro Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center Obtained from...
Moving billboards in St. Louis, Mo.
Thank you all for responding to the request to support the concept of a billboard hosting a message from the St. Louis Catholic Sisters. We will...
IWA solidarity statement and actions in times of COVID-19
After the murder of George Floyd, we gathered a group of alumnae and current students together with the purpose of drafting a new statement,...
Finding Humanity: June 10 – 16
In the midst of this crisis in which we live, we want to share with you some good weekly news, news of hope, important or simple acts and gestures...
Adagio from Spartacus, a ballet by Adam Khachaturian
The ballet, composed in 1954, follows the exploits of Spartacus, the leader of a slave uprising against the Romans. Spartacus and his wife, Phrygia,...
Messiaen’s Quartet for the End of Time
Quatuor pour la fin du temps, also known by its English title Quartet for the End of Time, is a piece of chamber music by the French composer...
The Feast of the Body and Blood of Christ
The Feast of the Body and Blood of Christ is an opportunity to reflect on the gift of the Eucharist. The Church’s theology of the Eucharist presents...
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