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The restlessly multidisciplinary performer juggles orchestral depth and historical imagination with her new album, “Amelia.”
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Liam and Noel Gallagher’s 1990s Britpop band will play dates in Britain and Ireland in 2025.
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A Pianist Who’s Not Afraid to Improvise on Mozart
Robert Levin has long argued that Mozart would have made up new material while performing, and he follows the master in a series of dazzling recordings.
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A judge declined to release Duane Keith Davis, whose trial is scheduled for March, after a dispute over the source of the bail funds.
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More in Classical Music ›A Bargain at the Opera: Philadelphia Offers All Seats for as Low as $11
Seeking new audiences, Opera Philadelphia is putting in place a pay-what-you-can model, one of the first of its kind by a major opera company.
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The orchestra faced criticism for canceling a performance by a pianist who spoke about the war. Now a top leader has departed and the ensemble has opened an inquiry.
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If opera at its best aspires to a different world, then we need to cultivate an anti-elite approach to how it is created and performed.
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The New Jersey Symphony, which long lacked a permanent space, will move into a 550-seat theater that it hopes to make a hub for concerts and classes.
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9 Surprising Songs Sampled in Classic Hip-Hop Tracks
Hear where moments of Kraftwerk, Enya, Herb Alpert and more ended up in producers’ deft hands.
By Lindsay Zoladz
Oasis: Timeline of a Sibling Rivalry for the Ages
When Liam and Noel Gallagher get together, hide the tambourines.
By Victor Mather
Is This Concert the Gold Standard for a Green Gig?
Coldplay and Billie Eilish have tried to drive down carbon emissions while touring, but the British band Massive Attack has tried to take the efforts even further.
By Alex Marshall
Mariah Carey Says Her Mother and Sister Died on the Same Day
Ms. Carey, who has spoken and written extensively about her complicated relationship with her family, said the deaths had led to an “impossible time.”
By Derrick Bryson Taylor
For a New ‘Empire Records,’ Zoe Sarnak Set Out to Write a ’90s Anthem
The composer is breaking the rules of musical theater and finding an increasingly warm welcome this year for her rock sound. Next up, “Empire Records: The Musical.”
By Elisabeth Vincentelli
Sean Combs Fights Lawsuit by Music Producer Alleging Sexual Misconduct
The hip-hop mogul’s lawyers are seeking the dismissal of a suit from Rodney Jones Jr., arguing it is baseless and “replete with far-fetched tales of misconduct.”
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The ChartsPost Malone Returns to No. 1 With His Country Debut, ‘F-1 Trillion’
The shape-shifting pop songwriter’s new album debuts atop the Billboard 200, and Chappell Roan’s “Midwest Princess” holds at No. 2.
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Critic’s PickSabrina Carpenter Is Gloriously Sly and Merciless
The pop singer and songwriter’s new album, “Short n’ Sweet,” lives up to her ubiquitous summer hits.
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Russell Malone, Acclaimed Jazz Guitarist, Dies at 60
He first gained attention with Jimmy Smith and went on to work with Harry Connick Jr., Diana Krall and Ron Carter. He also had a distinguished solo career.
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My TenToni Braxton, Whoopi Goldberg Fan, Watches ‘The View’ in Her Pajamas
“I love a good debate,” said the R&B singer and actress, who can be seen alongside her sisters in the TV series “The Braxtons.” “It doesn’t always make you smile, but it always provokes thought.”
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