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New Mom Katherine Jenkins Goes Back to Work for the Queen's birthday

Katherine Jenkins has been in a mommy mood. Last September, the Welsh singer gave birth to her first child, a girl named Aaliyah Reign. It is understandable that the singer, who was once offered the most lucrative contract in British classical music while hardly into her 20's, , has said she can't stand to be away from her newborn child. When you are a singer as well known as Katherine Jenkins, you eventually get back in shape and return to your public. Festivities for the Queen's 90th birthday are what is drawing Katherine back to public performing.
By Teresa Swan

  • Introducing the Talented Dubai Born Concert Pianist Arsha Kaviani [Exclusive]

    While Arsha Kaviani is technically a citizen of Dubai, UAE, born to Iranian parents, Arsha is no more a citizen of one or the either. His real home is any auditorium that houses a grand piano, where imagination is alive, where arias play and passions are enflamed, where concertos blaze fire across the black and white keys of a grand piano. Arsha Kaviani is a concert pianist in the physical world. In his soul, he is an artist. Classicalite caught up with the pianist on an early Sunday morning in Portland, Oregon and a late evening in London, England.
    By Thomas Swan

  • Andreas Scholl, German 'Spectre' Singer, Brings Baroque Opera Into Focus

    German countertenor Andreas Scholl is spearheading a rejuvenation of baroque opera with his distinct, unadulterated voice. The vocalist received mainstream recognition last year when his version of “Cum Dederit" appeared in the recent James Bond film, 'Spectre.'
    By Philip Trapp