An Opera Superfan’s Surprise Gift: $1.7 Million for the Arts
Lois Kirschenbaum, who died in 2021, made the donations to cultural groups from unexpectedly large life savings.
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Alice Parker, Composer Who Heard Music in Poetry, Dies at 98
A master of American choral music, she wrote arrangements of hymns, folk songs and spirituals used in concert halls and churches countrywide.
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The EGOT Winner Behind Sondheim’s Signature Sound
For Jonathan Tunick, an early love of “Tubby the Tuba” led to a career as an orchestrator. He talks about his Sondheim partnership, and creating a sound that “can hint at unspoken secrets.”
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“Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)” by Beyoncé
Reviewed by Ramona Prioleau Shot entirely in black and white, the 2009 music video for “Single Ladies” by Beyoncé is without a doubt one of the most recognizable pop music…