Capturing John Zorn at 70: One Concert Is Just a Start
The Miller Theater at Columbia University began a series of programs to celebrate this restless and eclectic musician’s milestone year.
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Jonas Kaufmann and Friends Take On Schubert at the Armory
The tenor Jonas Kaufmann stars in “Doppelganger,” a staging of “Schwanengesang” by Claus Guth, making his New York debut.
Jann Wenner’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Reign Ended in 20 Minutes
The day after the Rolling Stone co-founder made remarks widely criticized as racist and sexist in a Times interview, the Hall of Fame called an emergency vote and ousted him.
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Roger Whittaker, Balladeer With an International Following, Dies at 87
A Briton with a rich baritone, he charmed audiences, mostly in Europe and America, with sentimental songs, like his signature hit, “The Last Farewell.”