John of Gaunt (1340-99), like many premodern historical figures, poses a problem for the contemporary biographer. Norman Cantor’s subject, the founder of the Lancastrian line, the richest man in ...
On April 27, Boston Baroque presented a thrilling production of one of the gems of baroque opera, George Frideric Handel’s opera “Ariodante,” which is a tale of love’s triumph over evil set in ...