Abbie Fentress Swanson

On its first publication in 1759, Voltaire's Candide was banned, pirated, and talked about all over Europe. In 2010, the notorious French satire can be rediscovered by clicking on a n...

China gave an emphatic "No" today to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's call that it lift Internet restrictions. A government statement called Clinton's remarks false and damaging to bilateral ties.

A second brief aftershock hit Port-au-Prince last night, sending some earthquake survivors into the streets in the middle of the night.

The non-profit arts research group, Americans for the Arts, announced yesterday that there have been losses in charitable giving and a declining attendance at larger cultural institut...

Burial workers plan to bury 10,000 earthquake victims today.

The year 2010 brings important classical musical anniversaries, perhaps chief among them the bicentennials of Chopin and Schumann. But there's a quadricentennial of note this year, too: The publication of a collection of works by Claudio Monteverdi.

"Forty one!" was the victory chant of Republican Scott Brown's supporters last night, after he made away with 52 percent of the Massachusetts vote for Ted Kennedy's former Senate seat.

A strong aftershock has shaken Haiti this morning, as the capital city grapples with bottlenecked aid distribution, escalating security concerns and growing desperation.

Helicopters touched down on the grounds of Haiti's damaged presidential palace today with more troops and earthquake disaster relief.

The polls have closed in Massachusetts as voters choose the person who will succeed the late Ted Kennedy in the Senate. The vote has implications for health care reform and President Obama's legislative agenda. 

There's a tentative deal between Cleveland Orchestra musicians and management this morning, after the players went on strike yesterday.

Democrats and Republicans are ramping up get-out-the-vote efforts today in a head-to-head race for a Senate seat in Massachusetts.

Taliban militants struck in the heart of the Afghan capital Monday, launching suicide attacks on key government targets.

The Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra is known for its signature Viennese sound, which is defined by the instruments it plays and the way its musicians play them.

Whether a matter of affirmative action or simply a search for the best talent, the balance of gender in many American orchestras is moving closer to parity. Tradition dies harder in E...

Defense Secretary Robert Gates announced that an investigation into the Fort Hood shootings found the military isn't sufficiently prepared to prevent similar attacks in the future.

Help is on the way to Haiti this morning, as the Caribbean nation struggles to get back on its feet.