American Diva News Today

The book features great divas including Oscar winner Rita Moreno, singers Tina Turner and Celia Cruz, and tennis stars Venus and Serena Williams.

From Brittney Griner's memoir to Kevin Kwan's glitzy new novel.

Internationally renowned soprano Christine Goerke, known for her “blazing tone” (New York Times) and “voice of molten gold” (Toronto Star), will present “A Celebration of the American Diva” April 28 as part of the Great Artists Series, sponsored by Washington University in St. Louis’ Department of Music in Arts & Sciences.

Jeremy Denk, a pianist of “delicacy and wit” (Bachtrack) who plays with “utmost control but also the freedom of an improvisation” (The Guardian), will launch the 2024 Great Artists Series at Washington University in St. Louis Feb. 4 with the complete Partitas of Johann Sebastian Bach.

Here are a few things on our radar this year on the St. Louis arts and entertainment scene.

The Great Artists Series at Washington University in St. Louis presents affordably priced concerts by some of today’s finest classical musicians. The 2024 series will feature celebrated pianist Jeremy Denk, world music supergroup the Doos Trio, the Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra, pianist Joyce Yang and celebrated soprano Christine Goerke.

Jordan jumped into a sport he’d followed casually since he was a teenager: horse racing. Actually, it was a plunge into racehorse ownership.