Category: Music

Cannonball With Wesley Morris: My Love Affair With Bruno Mars

It’s complicated.
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.
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.
Dr. Demento Announces His Retirement After 55 Years on the Air

Barry Hansen, mostly known by his D.J. name, said he’d leave the airwaves after 55 years of playing parody songs. His syndicated show was once heard on more than 150 radio stations.
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.
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.
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.
Dan Storper, Founder of Putumayo World Music Label, Dies at 74

His record label, Putumayo, gathered sounds from around the globe and pushed them into the mainstream, selling 35 million compilation CDs worldwide.
5 Highlights From the Pianist Alfred Brendel’s Sprawling Career

Brendel, who died on Tuesday at 94, concentrated on a small number of canonical composers, mainly Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven and Schubert.
The Best Classical Music of 2025, So Far

Our critics picked nine performances that included star turns, new opera productions and the unveiling of a concert hall at the Frick Collection.
Alfred Brendel, Bravura Pianist Who Forged a Singular Path, Dies at 94

With little formal training but full of ideas, he focused on the core classical composers, winning over audiences (though not every critic) worldwide.
Does It Matter How a Cello Is Held? It’s a Centuries-Old Debate.

Historical response to the cello endpin, which anchors the instrument to the floor, has alternated between acceptance and pushback.