A Sibling Rivalry Divides Harry Bertoia’s Legacy
At an auction, 20 of Harry Bertoia’s “sounding sculptures” sold for millions. But his children can’t agree on the future of his work.
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An ‘Obsession’ With Philip Glass Inspires a Director’s Memory Play
In “Tao of Glass,” Phelim McDermott, who has directed three Glass operas, turns to his personal history with the composer’s work.
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Scott Johnson, Playfully Inventive Composer, Is Dead at 70
In works like “John Somebody,” he mixed the structural rigor of classical composition with the ebullient sound and attitude of rock.
Review: Lawrence Brownlee Makes Room for Black Composers
Often seen onstage as a star of bel canto opera, this tenor crafted a recital of works by Robert Owens, Margaret Bonds and their successors.