It was written as part of a set of Scott songs when the composer was twenty-eight and contains the words 'Ave Maria', but only in reference to the prayer itself. And while this particular Ave Maria ...

It’s a humble Catholic prayer, with a simple but incredibly moving tune by Franz Schubert. But who has performed ‘Ave Maria’ and what are the lyrics? Despite being one of the world’s favourite ...

While some great opera composers thrive on nuance and suggestion ... In Desdemona's aria "Ave Maria" (the scene just before she's murdered), commentator Robert Kapilow explains that Verdi achieved ...