Nov 26th, 2008 · Russian President Dmitri Medvedev is reviving Cold War memories, visiting Cuba and Venezuela just as the Russian Navy was conducting joint exercises with the Venezuelan military. U.S. officials are dismissing the importance of the Russian overtures to U.S. adversaries.
Jun 15th, 2008 · Two of this year's contenders for the musical-revival Tony Award — Gypsy and South Pacific — kick things off with a splashy, old-fashioned overture. Jeff Lunden explains why that's music to many theater-lovers' ears.
Oct 30th, 2007 · Merrill Lynch CEO Stan O'Neal is being forced out. The only thing up for negotiation is the terms of his departure. The firm logged an $8.4 billion quarterly loss largely due to the subprime credit debacle. He also made overtures on the potential sale of the business without alerting the board.
Oct 15th, 2007 · Chinese leader Hu Jintao promises to make communist rule more inclusive and better spread the fruits of China's economic boom during a nationally broadcast speech to China's Communist Party congress.
May 14th, 2007 · The American-backed government in Lebanon has been alarmed by the Bush administration's move to have more contact with the governments of Syria and Iran. The American-backed government in Beirut is locked in a six-month-old confrontation with Hezbollah, which is leading an opposition alliance backed by Iran and Syria.
Jan 11th, 2007 · US Airways has upped its hostile bid for bankrupt carrier Delta Air Lines to $10.2 billion. So far, Delta has snubbed those takeover overtures. Now it turns out that Delta may be talking to Northwest about a merger, another bankrupt carrier.
Nov 3rd, 2006 · Performance Today's week of performances by the Cleveland Orchestra with conductor Franz Welser-Most wraps up with the legendary tale of Dr. Faust. Welser-Most leads the Cleveland Orchestra and Chorus in the Overture and Final Chorus from Schumann's Faust.
Oct 21st, 2006 · For centuries, an evening of dinner and the opera has been a popular combination. Food historian Francine Segan celebrates this combination with a new book of recipes inspired by beloved arias, overtures and composers.