LexPhil stages 'Twist & Shout', an orchestral Beatles program on Jan. 23. Conductor Mélisse Brunet links Beatles' rapid output to Mozart's concentrated career. Tickets $28–$78 adults, $11 youth; ...

The Beatles, arguably, were the first crossover artists. From their association with the late Indian sitar virtuoso Ravi Shankar to their use of complex orchestral arrangements, the group brought ...

The Beatles recorded songs with an anvil, a backward guitar track, and even an orchestra. As a result, Paul McCartney felt the band couldn’t give a complete experience in concerts. Here’s what the ...

George Martin had a natural flair for music. He was fascinated by orchestras from a young age and studied oboe at Guildhall before working in the BBC’s classical music department. After not long doing ...

The musical and personal lives of Bob Dylan and the Beatles were intertwined in myriad ways, as author Jim Windolf teases out ...

The Beatles were influential for the innovative and fresh techniques that they implemented for much of their music. These techniques created sounds that many rock fans weren’t used to hearing. For one ...

You certainly can meet the Beatles this weekend in Abilene. John, Paul, George and Ringo will be making not one but two appearances, each completely different than the other. With one exception. It's ...

From a new music heritage trail to a summer packed with live gigs and easy escapes, Liverpool offers a mix of culture, ...