When one thinks of the Holocaust film genre, dramas such as “Schindler’s List” and “The Pianist” instantly come to mind for their harrowing portrayals of victims and survivors who suffered at the hands of Nazis. But what about the German survivors – more specifically, the children of Nazi war criminals forced to come to terms with the atrocities of their parents? This is a question posed by the exceptional new German-language film, “Lore,” Cate Shortland’s follow-up to her acclaimed 2004 feature “Somersault.”

Feeling like you should do something for St. Patrick’s Day but missed Saturday’s downtown parade or don’t fancy a drive all the way to Fountain Hills for a spray of green water?

The world-renowned violist Hong-Mei Xiao performs Schumann, Prokoviev and Bliss, accompanied by pianist Tannis Gibson.

VATICAN CITY — Benedict XVI always cast himself as the reluctant pope, a shy bookworm who preferred solitary walks in the Alps to the public glare and the majesty of Vatican pageantry. And on Monday, the Vatican announced that the leader of the world's billion Roman Catholics was stepping down — the first pontiff to do so since 1415.

TORONTO — At least Dustin Hoffman is honest when asked why it took him so long to make his directing debut.

Hailing from British Columbia, the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra comes to the Valley for a special performance of the work “Totem,” composed by their artist-in-residence Edward Top.

NEW YORK — They've both played superheroes. They've both hosted the Oscars. But what unites "Les Miserables" co-stars Hugh Jackman and Anne Hathaway most is a deep, some might even say geeky love of musical theater.

Seeking gift ideas for that music lover this holiday season, check out the following box set reviews from The Associated Press:

The Grammy-nominated pianist performs a blend of holiday classics with Luke McMaster and Anne Cochran.

It’s a story that’s sad, but true and one of what might have been in the music world of the 1950s: It’s the story of the late great Johnny Ace.

Elmira Darvarova, former concertmaster of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, along with pianist Tomoko Kanamaru and hornist Howard Wall of the New York Philharmonic perform works from Brahms, Schumann and others.

When the Canon Rev. Harold Knight reached his 99th birthday last year, he wanted to skip it.

Sixteen-year-old Anna Han’s voice on the other line of the phone speaks softly about her love of music.

The West Coast jazz pianist John Proulx performs works from his recent album “Baker’s Dozen.”

Hailed by the Los Angeles Times as one of the most adventurous jazz pianists in years, Mehldau brings his contemporized classics from the Beatles, Cole Porter, Radiohead, Paul Simon and George and Ira Gerswhin to Phoenix.

Rachmaninoff Festival: Russian pianist Olga Kern, winner of the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, performs four Rachmaninoff piano concertos and his “Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini” with the Phoenix Symphony during this two-week festival.

The Phoenix Symphony will be offering a number of performances to get your summer started on a high note.

Paradise Valley Jazz Party: 35 years of top notch performers improvising together make this one of the Valley’s top jazz events. This year’s lineup includes violinist Aaron Weinstein, bassist Brian Torff, and guitarist Stan Sorenson, as well as guest-of-honor pianist Shelly Berg. Tickets available for three organized jam sessions.

Cellist Yo-Yo Ma performs an evening of Latin American music with pianist Kathryn Stott and Brazilian brothers Sergio and Odair Assad.

Alpin Hong, hailed by The New York Times as a “pianistic firebrand,” performs.

Guest violinist Julieta Mihai and pianist Jasmin Arakawa perform Prokofiev’s Five Melodies, Debussy’s Sonate No. 3, Enescu’s Impressions d’Enfance, and Bartok’s Second Rhapsody.