European hot spots are buckling with record numbers of travelers this season. But even in a global travel darling like the French capital, strategies exist to enjoy the sights without the crowds.
Category: Culture (Arts)
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“The Greek Passion” Takes Center Stage at the Salzburg Festival
Bohuslav Martinu’s “Greek Passion” poses a timeless question: when a group of refugees seek protection in a new community, what will the locals do?
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A Britney Spears Jukebox Musical Hopes For #SeeBritney Energy
“Once Upon a One More Time” is bringing hits like “Toxic” and “Circus” to Broadway. Will Spears’s fiercely protective base embrace it?
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U.S. Orchestras Gradually Diversify but Are Slow to Hire Black Musicians
The number of Asian and Latino players has risen over the past decade, according to a new report. But Black musicians are still scarce, especially at large orchestras.
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Filmmakers Sometimes Take a Years-Long Approach to Documentaries
Three films showing at the Tribeca Festival tell stories over several years, a challenge for the filmmakers and the subjects.
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Stan Lee, a Comic Book Presence On and Off Screen
Mr. Lee was nearly synonymous with Marvel Comics and appeared in many of their films, but his guest appearances cross over into audio, animation and more.
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Christian Petzold and a German Connection With His Films
After becoming known for movies distanced from his country’s history, culture and memory, he has drawn from them in some recent works.
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The North to Shore Festival Comes to New Jersey
A new arts festival featuring local and marquee-name talent is coming to the Garden State.
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Departures Force Los Angeles Philharmonic to Reinvent Itself, Again
Its beloved music director, Gustavo Dudamel, is leaving for New York, and its innovative chief executive, Chad Smith, is going to Boston. Now the esteemed orchestra is pondering what’s next.
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Blacksmithing Is Alive and Well in Kentucky
The “functional art” of Craig Kaviar, including transforming guns into garden tools, is part of a revival of the ancient craft.
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Lin-Manuel Miranda’s San Juan, Puerto Rico
The multi-hyphenate writer and performer spent his childhood summers on the Caribbean Island and offers a non-tourist’s take on the U.S. territory and its capital.