Missy Mazzoli and Royce Vavrek’s “Lincoln in the Bardo” at the Met Opera is the latest, and perhaps darkest, in a long series of musical portraits of Lincoln.
Category: Music
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At 90, Steve Reich Remains in Good Creative Health
The New York Times – Music:New York, Reich’s hometown, still has a lot of love for him, with a staged show at the Park Avenue Armory and a birthday concert at Carnegie Hall.
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Billy Corgan Unloads After a Lifetime of ‘Mocking, Bullying, Laughing’
The New York Times – Music:The Smashing Pumpkins frontman discusses his embrace of pop stars like Sombr and Olivia Rodrigo, his passion for guitar rock and has a few choice words for those who dismissed it.
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Where Amy Winehouse Made Her Mark, Fans Celebrate 20 Years of ‘Back to Black’
The New York Times – Music:For many, the album gave voice to their own struggles. On Wednesday night, a tribute gig in the singer’s London neighborhood proved the music still holds sway.
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50 Years In, What’s the Point of U2? Bono and the Edge Have Answers.
The New York Times – Music:The longtime friends and creative partners on what U2 still means — and what would make them call it quits.
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Martina Arroyo, Luminous Soprano Who Broke Barriers, Dies at 89
The New York Times – Music:A leading star at the Metropolitan Opera in the 1960s and ’70s, she was one of the first Black singers to have a major stage career.
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Composer Steve Reich, at 90, Returns With ‘In All Your Ways’
The New York Times – Music:Reich, whose music will be featured in birthday celebrations this month, said his latest work was “one of the best things I’ve done in a long time.”
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Berlin Philharmonic Opens Carnegie Hall Season
The New York Times – Music:At Carnegie Hall, this orchestra gave gobsmacking performances of the classics. If only it could show some of the creativity it has at home.
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Berlin Philharmonic Opens Carnegie Hall Season
The New York Times – Music:At Carnegie Hall, this orchestra gave gobsmacking performances of the classics. If only it could show some of the creativity it has at home.