After the release of her latest album, an aquarium in California and a museum in Germany suddenly were thrust into the center of Taylor Swift’s fandom. Just how big is Swift’s cultural reach?
Category: Music
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Inquiry Into Death of Celeste Rivas Hernandez Continues After Body Found in D4vd’s Tesla: What to Know
The remains of Celeste Rivas Hernandez, who died before her 15th birthday, were found in the artist’s vehicle after it was towed to an impound lot, officials said.
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Eric Lu, an American, Wins International Chopin Piano Competition
In Warsaw, a 27-year-old pianist from Massachusetts beat out 181 competitors to win what some call the Olympics of the piano world.
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Berio’s Music Saw Our Age of Information Overload Coming
Luciano Berio, who would have turned 100 this year, anticipated an overwhelming media culture in his classic “Sinfonia.”
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Can an Israel Philharmonic Concert Be Just About Music?
In the days following a cease-fire in Gaza, the orchestra returned to New York under circumstances that were more tense than usual.
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Sam Rivers, Bassist for Limp Bizkit, Dies at 48
As a founding member of the band, he helped it achieve mainstream success.
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A Popular Afghan Singer Challenges the Taliban With Song
After living for decades in exile, chased by war and religious bans, Naghma persists in singing to her people.
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Israel Philharmonic Draws Protests as Fragile Cease-Fire Holds in Gaza
Carnegie Hall was a site of protest on Wednesday, one of many demonstrations over the last two years targeting cultural events, particularly those with Israeli artists.
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Pierre Monteux Set the Course of Music in the 20th Century
Pierre Monteux, who led the scandalous premiere of “The Rite of Spring,” went on to a career of remarkable peace and selflessness.
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Music Influenced Peter Doig’s Art. Now, Experience Them Together.
At “House of Music,” a London exhibition of paintings by Peter Doig, songs he typically plays in his private studio help bring his work to life.
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Cristian Macelaru Cues a New Era at the Cincinnati Symphony
Cristian Macelaru has started his tenure as the music director of the storied Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra.
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Esa-Pekka Salonen Conducts Boulez: Roots, Branches and Family Ties
In two programs with the New York Philharmonic, Esa-Pekka Salonen has constructed a moving exploration of musical legacy.