In the mid-1600s, opera transformed from a show exclusive for royalty to entertainment for the masses. Soon, lavish productions, special effects, and creative risks became the norm. Venice’s La Fenice ...

This season, Southwest Florida is home to more than two dozen holiday concerts ranging from Handel’s “Messiah” and FGCU’s “Joyful & Triumphant” to Gulf Coast Symphony’s “Deck the Halls” with aerial ...