A brewing shift toward religious conservatism has emerged from the political vacuum in this country of 175 million people.

The venerable quartet returned to Zankel Hall with a typically eclectic program and a newfound emotional intensity.

Max Baca’s Los Texmaniacs are playing Gruene Hall this Friday. The band has won Grammys, toured the world for decades and earned the respect of fellow superstar musicians.

Lots of operas have many characters, including some principal ones, who you might not like. But it’s unusual when an opera is ...