Some of the most famous books we love today were once rejected by publishers. They were considered too different, ...

Jake Heggie and Gene Scheer’s 2010 adaptation of Melville’s unruly novel opens this week at the Metropolitan Opera.

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When Leonard Foglia was invited to direct an opera based on Herman Melville’s masterpiece about a white whale, his first reaction was: “Moby-Dick. That’s great!” “Then I ran to a used bookstore and ...

When Leonard Foglia was invited to direct an opera based on Herman Melville’s masterpiece about ... “Then I ran to a used bookstore and got the book,” he recalled, “and I thought ...

These classic books reveal how history keeps repeating itself, proving that past struggles and absurdities still exist today.

When Leonard Foglia was invited to direct an opera based on Herman Melville ... past president of the Melville Society, admired the opera so much that he wrote a book about its creation.

When Leonard Foglia was invited to direct an opera based on Herman Melville ... past president of the Melville Society, admired the opera so much that he wrote a book about its creation.

Home to renowned colleges and universities and the birthplace of numerous writers and artists, Western Mass is an historic hub of creativity, inspiration and invention. Its scenic backdrop is worthy ...