Stanley Drucker, Ageless Clarinetist of the N.Y. Philharmonic, Dies at 93
He played in the orchestra for 60 years, performing under the baton of five music directors. He personified the orchestra’s brilliant, even brash, character.
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‘Carol of the Bells,’ a Christmas Staple From Ukraine, a Century Later
It started as “Shchedryk,” a song about a little bird that was first performed in the United States in 1922. Its enchanting melody has since been sung by Beyoncé and Barenaked Ladies.
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Why the Queen of Christmas Refuses to Leave Battery Park City
Home is important to Elizabeth Chan: “Every Christmas song I’ve written has been written here.”
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25 Years After ‘Titanic,’ Quebec’s Love for Céline Dion Will Go On
The outpouring that greeted the singer’s announcement that she has a rare neurological condition showed how both Céline fandom, and ideas of national identity in her home province, have evolved.