Posted inBeethoven, Ludwig van Classical Music Symphony No 9, Beethoven (Musical Work) Why We Still Want to Hear the ‘Ode to Joy,’ 200 Years Later Beethoven’s aspirational vision of unity and peace can be applied to virtually any situation or place. The music makes sure of that. Posted by By Joshua Barone
Posted inCarnegie Hall Classical Music If This Hall Could Talk Jazz Podcasts Vosk, Jessica WQXR 4 Objects That Explain the History of Carnegie Hall A new podcast explores an array of items from the 133-year-old hall’s archive, like Ella Fitzgerald’s glasses and an opening-night ticket. Posted by By Javier C. Hernandez
Posted inCountry Music England Festivals Music Pop and Rock Music Twain, Shania Shania Twain, Officially a ‘Legend’ The Glastonbury Festival’s coveted “Legend’s Slot,” at 3:45 p.m. Sunday, was hers and she said she was ready for the “most extraordinary party of my career.” Posted by By Alex Marshall and Ellie Smith
Posted inClassical Music Little Island (Manhattan, NY) Music Robeson (Opera) Robeson, Paul Tines, Davone Winokur, Zack Review: ‘Robeson’ Illuminates a Titanic Artist and Activist Davóne Tines plays Paul Robeson in a solo show on Little Island that weaves together the words and music of this American hero to tell his story. Posted by By Oussama Zahr