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Ireland Says Goodbye to Sinéad O’Connor

In the coastal town of Bray, south of Dublin, the site of Ms. O’Connor’s last Irish home, mourners prepared to pay their last respects to the singer.

By Ed OLoughlin

At recent Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra performances, visibly diverse crowds took in programming new to the ensemble.

By Oussama Zahr

The historically minded, socially conscious musician offers bluesy, racy, playful tracks on “You’re the One,” her first full album of her own songs.

By Jon Pareles

Out of curiosity — or necessity — more creative people are trying their hand at multiple genres.

By Hanya Yanagihara