Peter Brötzmann, 82, Dies; His Thunderous Saxophone Shook Jazz Traditions
One of Europe’s most influential free-jazz musicians, he played with “a kind of scream” to exorcise his demons, and those of German history.
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Inside the Shed’s Sonic Sphere
A hanging concert hall at the Shed in Manhattan purports to offer something “experimental, experiential and communal.” Our critic climbs the stairs.
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Robert Sherman, WQXR Host of Classical and Folk Music Shows, Dies at 90
For more than five decades, he brought together emerging classical and folk performers as well as established stars for interviews and live performances.
Jakub Hrusa, the Royal Opera’s Next Leader, Keeps Quality in Mind
“I don’t want to exclude anything,” says the Czech conductor Jakub Hrusa, who plans to present Czech music alongside mainstream repertoire in London.