Peter Marks

With audiences — and a sense of death — all around, Folger stages a bloody history play.

Sarah Godfrey

The longtime R&B stars team up for an album that’s a little about love, but mostly about divorce.

— Rachel Lubitz

“The Amish: Shunned” follows seven people who have chosen to leave their Amish communities.

Jen Chaney

Novak’s first work of fiction is a hilarious collection of stories and vignettes.

Stephen Brookes

The Washington debut of a gifted cellist not yet out of his 20s.

Joan Reinthaler

The baritone performed with pianist Russell Ryan at the National Gallery on Sunday.

Chris Richards

Some of the best shows of the next few months will feature country artists in small venues.

— Rachel Lubitz

Also: Ted and Robin’s wedding day on “How I Met Your Mother,” and the season premiere of “Swamp People.”

Anne Midgette

Third Coast Percussion offers a riveting program but so-so performance at the Atlas.

Anne Midgette

America’s most famous opera singer sang the national anthem beautifully, but did non-opera fans like it?

Lonnae O'Neal Parker

Robert M. Edsel wanted everyone to know the story of men and women who saved art from Nazis.

Chris Richards

The 28-year-old star proved up to the task and didn’t need any help from veteran rockers Red Hot Chili Peppers

Anne Midgette

Benjamin Hochman pulls off 3 sets of variations — on Brahms, Rzewski and Knussen — in WPAS program.

Patrick Anderson

When a clever crook frames his wife for his own murder, Detective Inspector Tom Thorne is on the case.