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Review: Lise Davidsen Meets Puccini in ‘Tosca’ at the Met

The powerhouse soprano, already a company stalwart at 37, still seems to be figuring out a character whose moods change on a dime.

By Zachary Woolfe

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6 Ambient Tracks to Transport You Someplace Else

Listen to Gas, Hiroshi Yoshimura and Lou Reed (yes, that Lou Reed).

By Lindsay Zoladz

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The Curious Case of Nora Holt, a Pioneer of Black Classical Music and Jazz

Nora Holt was a pioneer of Chicago’s Black classical music scene. A friend of Josephine Baker, she later became a blues singer in Parisian nightclubs.

By Samantha Ege

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Remembering Quincy Jones, a Bridge Between Genres and Generations

A conversation about his long and unique footprint in music, and how he discussed it later in his career.

By Jean-Christophe BottEPA via Shutterstock

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