For some, an even bigger draw than the silver, furniture and artwork at Michael Corcoran’s auctions is the 96-year-old auctioneer himself.
Category: Content Type: Personal Profile
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Daniele Rustioni, Fixture at the Met Opera, Will Be Its Guest Conductor
Beginning next fall, Rustioni will lead at least two operas each season and help provide continuity for the Met as it rebuilds after a wave of retirements.
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Why This Artist Has 400 Pieces of Plastic Tableware
Sara Cwynar has amassed a collection of melamine objects that have also appeared in her video work.
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The Soprano Lucy Shelton Makes Waves in Opera at 80
Lucy Shelton, a soprano known for her work in the contemporary repertoire, has had a role tailor-made for her in “Lucidity,” an opera about identity and dementia.
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Jean Touitou, Creator of A.P.C. Made a Natural Wine
Jean Touitou, the creator of A.P.C., knows how to make something perfectly minimal.
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A New Set of Gits Releases Gives Mia Zapata Her Voice Back
The Seattle frontwoman was killed in 1993, as her punk band was on the cusp of a breakthrough. Remastered recordings provide a chance to rewrite her story.
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Aaron Levine Dressed America. Now He Wants to Dress You.
Aaron Levine has designed for Abercrombie & Fitch, Club Monaco and Madewell. This week, he’s introducing a brand of his own.
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The Jazz-Metal Trio PainKiller’s Classic Lineup Revs Up Again
Mick Harris, Bill Laswell and John Zorn’s new album, “Samsara” — their first in 30 years — arrives as Laswell battles health troubles that “opened up a new direction.”
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Dwight Yoakam, Country Rebel, Has a New Attitude
At 68, the Nashville outsider is releasing his first album of original material in nearly a decade, inspired by a joyous shift in his personal life.
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Book Review: ‘Heartbreak Is the National Anthem: How Taylor Swift Reinvented Pop Music,’ by Rob Sheffield
In “Heartbreak Is the National Anthem,” Rob Sheffield chronicles how Taylor Swift has made fans, foes and even journalists part of her story.