A century after the composer’s death, he is ubiquitous on relaxation playlists. Those just scratch the surface of a stranger, more complicated career.
Category: Music
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How ‘Colors of the Wind’ Became a Generational Rallying Cry
Thirty years after Disney released “Pocahontas,” the film’s Oscar-winning song has taken on a life of its own with millennial and Gen-Z fans.
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Lalo Schifrin, 93, Dies; Composer of ‘Mission: Impossible’ and Much More
He was best known for one enduring TV theme, but he had a startlingly diverse career as a composer, arranger and conductor in a wide range of genres.
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‘I’m Not That Into Classical Music. But I’m Into Dudamel.’
A few hundred New Yorkers took in an evening of the New York Philharmonic and fireworks at Cunningham Park in Queens.
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Tech C.E.O. Pays $400,000 to Conduct the Toronto Symphony
Mandle Cheung, a 78-year-old amateur conductor, led a performance of Mahler’s “Resurrection” Symphony over the objections of some musicians.
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Cannonball With Wesley Morris: My Love Affair With Bruno Mars
It’s complicated.
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The Edge, U2’s Guitarist, Becomes Irish Citizen After 62 Years There
The musician born David Evans was one of more than 7,500 people who became citizens in a series of ceremonies in southwest Ireland this week.
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Democrats to Protest Trump’s Takeover of Kennedy Center With Pride Event
“This is our way of reoccupying the Kennedy Center,” said Jeffrey Seller of “Hamilton,” who was asked to stage the invite-only concert hosted by five senators.
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Chris Brown Free to Play World Tour After Not Guilty Plea
The R&B star will not stand trial on assault charges until October 2026 and can continue touring, including playing U.S. dates.
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Review: ‘The Comet/Poppea’ Merges Opera’s Past and Present
A Monteverdi masterpiece and a new work by George Lewis are played simultaneously in an American Modern Opera Company production at Lincoln Center.
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In ‘Lash,’ Rebecca Saunders’s First Opera, Sex Flirts With Death
Rebecca Saunders has collaborated with the artist Ed Atkins to create “Lash,” a work that hovers around themes of illness and intimacy.