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.
Category: Culture (Arts)
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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.
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Thomas Stacy, Master of the English Horn, Dies at 84
Through his decades with the New York Philharmonic and his busy touring schedule, he helped make an unfamiliar instrument much less so.
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Can the Arts Be a Way Out? Or In?
Over several days last week in Florence, Italy, experts in the arts met at the Art for Tomorrow conference to talk about the challenges, demands and opportunities they face.
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When La Scala Is Sold Out, You Can Still Get In (Online)
The opera house’s new streaming service provides live and on-demand performances, as well as extras like backstage glimpses and educational programs.