AP - Launching its comeback in perilous financial times, the New York City Opera might well have played it safe with a surefire crowd-pleaser, like its production of Puccini's "Madama Butterfly."
Reuters - For the mini-orchestra Pink Martini, taking the slow but steady independent route has paid off during its 15-year career. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:30:48 GMT