is his first adaptation of a play by Shakespeare. Jeff Lunden reports. JEFF LUNDEN, BYLINE: John Adams says he's always loved Shakespeare - in particular, the tragedy "Antony And Cleopatra." ...

The first four chapters — almost half the book — are devoted to Antony and Cleopatra, their defeat at Actium and its aftermath, while the last two chapters focus on events that followed their ...

Here is just a sampling of some of the classic arts events happening this week. John Adams’ Antony and Cleopatra has its Metropolitan Opera premiere May 12, in a production directed by Elkhanah ...