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Adam Nossiter
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Gary Karr, Virtuoso Who Elevated the Double-Bass, Dies at 83
He made the cumbersome bass soar, sing and leap, and became one of few bassists in history to successfully pursue a career outside an orchestra.
Gilda Cruz-Romo, Operatic Soprano Celebrated for Her Power, Dies at 85
Critics praised the natural way she used her voice to inject character into her roles. She had, one wrote, a sound “perfect for Verdi and…
Stuart Burrows, Welsh Lyric Tenor Who Straddled the Atlantic, Dies at 92
He was a mainstay at both the Metropolitan Opera and the Royal Opera House, winning acclaim for his full tenor range and a rich, unforced…
Sandy Gall, War Correspondent Without Swagger, Dies at 97
For nearly 50 years, he was ubiquitous on British television — first as a reporter and then as an imperturbable presenter on Independent Television’s “News…
P. Adams Sitney, Leading Scholar of Avant-Garde Film, Dies at 80
He championed works of cinema that were destined never to have a commercial breakthrough — which, to him, was the whole point.
Enzo Staiola, Who Starred in ‘Bicycle Thieves’ as a Child, Dies at 85
Discovered on the street in Rome, he had a brush with stardom when he was cast in what many consider one of the greatest films…
Per Norgard, Daring Symphonic Composer, Dies at 92
Considered the father of Danish contemporary music, he aspired to works in which “everything came out of a single note,” he said, “like the big…
Peter Seiffert, Acclaimed Tenor in Wagner’s Operas, Is Dead at 71
A German tenor, he was admired for his clear, powerful voice and his exceptional stamina during hourslong performances.
William L. Porter, Designer of Classic American Cars, Dies at 93
As a senior designer at G.M., he helped create the exuberant, elongated shape of 1960s and ’70s cars like the Pontiac GTO, the Bonneville and…
Joel Krosnick, Longtime Cellist of Juilliard String Quartet, Dies at 84
Widely admired for his intense and precise playing, Mr. Krosnick stayed with the quartet for over 40 years, longer than either of his cellist predecessors.