While rehearsing “Ode to Joy,” the climactic final movement of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, soprano Pat Rowser discovered it had plenty of high notes. And another challenge presented itself: “Ode to Joy” lyrics are in German.
The head of the U.S. Military Academy thinks it’s time to replace the “men” and “sons” in West Point’s two most beloved songs with more gender-neutral lyrics.
The first studio album from the Hollywood native band Metro Station cranks out high energy songs fueled by bumping beats and lighthearted lyrics. Their self-titled CD is built on ten tracks, each one with a distinctly eccentric sound.
Pop princess Kylie Minogue took time out of her busy schedule to record a vocal for Coldplay - but frontman Chris Martin erased it from the final cut.
They feel the rhythm before they hear the lyrics, and their bodies move with the music as naturally as they breathe. Asking them, So you think you can dance? is like asking American Idol hopefuls if they think they can carry a tune.
The official song of the United States Navy. Let us all remember the sacrifices that our servicemen and woman are making in Iraq.
Encompass New Opera Theatre celebrates the 80th birthday of Tony Award-winning composer Jerry Bock best known for penning the scores (with lyrics by Sheldon Harnick) to such musicals as Fiddler on the Roof, Fiorello! and She Loves Me May 18 at the National Arts Club in Manhattan.
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