Concert News

Toronto - Francis Poulenc's "Dialogues des Carmélites" examines the role of faith in the face of a mob. It doesn't offer a happy ending, but it does provide a powerful opera experience. The current Canadian Opera Company production runs now through May 25th.

Salta - As the folk music band "Los Tekis" performed at an outdoor venue, a suspected meteor lit up the night sky early on Sunday in Salta, Argentina. Just as they finished their song, the sky lit up like day.

Toronto - I’ve always used a musical troupe’s grand entrance as the litmus test for how powerful their live show will be and what kind of band are they exactly? It’s the ultimate gauge for how a band understands how to set a tone for the entire night.

London - Rolling Stones fans who can't make it to this summer's Glastonbury Festival at the end of June, can get to Hyde Park, London, and enjoy the Rolling Stones in concert there instead.

New York - On March 27, 2013, country superstar Blake Shelton performed for an exclusive iHeartRadio live show at the iHeartRadio Theater, presented by P.C. Richard and Son, in New York City.

My American friend and one-time accompanist Alice Demske Hansen passed away in May 2012, leaving behind a husband and three children. The following was my way of remembering her.

'American Idol' runner-up Jessica Sanchez is set to perform solo at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, Philippines, on Feb.14

Irving - Concertgoers got an unexpected surprise New Year's Eve when a singer's little boy crashed the stage during his father's performance.

Sydney - Thousands of people watched a free concert in The Domain park on the opening night of the Sydney Festival 2013, which runs from 5 – 27 January.

Georgetown - Amid public outcry in Guyana over his vicious 2009 attack of then-girlfriend Rihanna, R&B star Chris Brown has decided to cancel his performance there next month.