William Christie, who is being feted for his 80th birthday, planted seeds in fallow grounds that brought forth baroque splendors — both figuratively and literally.
Category: Music
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Ronny Whyte, Cabaret Singer Who Personified Elegance, Dies at 88
Like his friend and mentor Bobby Short, he exuded haute style while imbuing American standards with grace and wit.
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Ronny Whyte, Cabaret Singer Who Personified Elegance, Dies at 88
Like his friend and mentor Bobby Short, he exuded haute style while imbuing American standards with grace and wit.
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8 Songs That Will Catch You Up on This Year’s Music
Hear recent tracks from Bon Iver, Dijon, Karol G and more.
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‘Galas’ Review: A Vocally Gifted Paper Doll
Charles Ludlam’s camp tribute to Maria Callas, featuring the countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo, is glamorous to a fault at Little Island.
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He Left the Prejudice of America. But His Music Came Home.
The centennial of Robert Owens, a composer who worked abroad and assimilated into German culture, is being celebrated with a festival in Nebraska.
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Jennifer Lopez’s Life Is Her Greatest Art. These 7 Roles Explain Why.
Her casting in the forthcoming “Kiss of the Spider Woman” underscores how her best onscreen work has always been informed by what’s happening offscreen.
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Hermeto Pascoal, Prolific Brazilian Composer, Dies at 89
A self-taught multi-instrumentalist, he rose from a childhood of rural privation to become a favorite of jazz musicians and audiences around the world.
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Nancy King, Jazz Singer Who Flew Under the Radar, Dies at 85
Aficionados, and her fellow musicians, considered her one of the best living vocalists. But she chose not to seek a bigger spotlight.
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Jane Austen Loved Music. What Was on Her Playlist?
The novelist’s sheet music collection reveals new perspectives on her life and work.
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Review: Gustavo Dudamel Gives a Glimpse of New York’s Future
The superstar conductor opened the New York Philharmonic’s season, with his signature thrills that make a traditional concert format seem exceptional.