The mezzo-soprano Anita Rachvelishvili, who suffered vocal problems during and after pregnancy, is suing the opera company — and the union that represented her — after she lost work.
Category: Music
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John Nelson, Conductor Who Got France to Cherish Berlioz, Dies at 83
He revived interest in a “problem child” in the pantheon of high romantic composers, bringing Berlioz overdue recognition as one of France’s greatest composers.
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Pop Songs, ‘Hamilton’ and Windows 95 Chime Join National Registry
The recordings, along with works by Tracy Chapman, Elton John and the rock band Chicago, are among the 25 selected for preservation by the Library of Congress.
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The Best Classical Music Performances of March 2025
Watch and listen to recent highlights, including Nicole Scherzinger on Broadway, a pair of Janacek operas and Cécile McLorin Salvant.
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Madonna and Elton John End Their Decades-Old Feud
They made peace backstage at “Saturday Night Live.” You’d be forgiven for forgetting that their decades-old dispute had remained unresolved.
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Pierre Boulez at 100: What Is His Legacy Today?
The legacy of this composer and conductor may not be in his rarely performed works, but in how we think about music itself.
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Patricia Kopatchinskaja Knocks the Cobwebs Off the Violin Repertory
Patricia Kopatchinskaja, making her New York Philharmonic debut this week, has become one of music’s quirkiest stars by breathing new life into standards.
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Amadou Bagayoko, Half of Malian Duo Who Went Global, Dies at 70
As Amadou & Mariam, he and his wife were improbable pop stars on two counts. Their style was venturesome and eclectic, and they were blind virtuosos.
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A 270-Year-Old Scottish Folk Fiddle Makes Its Carnegie Hall Debut
The ornately decorated fiddle belonged to the dance master who taught Robert Burns. At Carnegie, it will cap “Scotland’s Hoolie in New York.”
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‘White Lotus’ Theme Song Composer Won’t Return for Season 4
Cristóbal Tapia de Veer’s theme song was one of the breakout stars of HBO’s vacation thriller. In an exclusive interview, the composer said he had ooh’ed his last loo-loo.
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Joe DePugh, Pitcher Who Inspired Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Glory Days,’ Dead at 75
A gifted athlete, he gave a clumsy teenage Bruce Springsteen his first nickname, Saddie. Years later, the Boss returned the favor, memorializing him in a song.
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Rare Beatles Audition Tape Surfaces in a Vancouver Record Shop
The recording appears to be from the band’s 1962 audition for Decca Records, which notably rejected the group.