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He Made the Met Opera’s Chorus the Best in the World
Donald Palumbo, a mild-mannered but relentless perfectionist, is stepping down after 17 years as the company’s chorus master.
Published on: May 21, 2024, 9:04 am
The (Very Brief) Return of Gastr del Sol
In the ’90s, the duo of Jim O’Rourke and David Grubbs made quiet, intricate music amid a loud rock underground. A new compilation brought them back together.
Published on: May 20, 2024, 9:02 am
Sexual Assault Suit Against Neil Portnow, Ex-Grammys Chief, Is Dismissed
The plaintiff, who had filed her suit anonymously, told a judge that she feared the consequences if efforts to reveal her name during the proceeding were successful.
Published on: May 20, 2024, 8:16 pm
‘The Lonely Few’ Review: Rocking Out and Falling in Love
Lauren Patten and Taylor Iman Jones star in an achingly romantic, softly sexy new musical by Rachel Bonds and Zoe Sarnak.
Published on: May 21, 2024, 10:35 am
‘Stax: Soulsville, U.S.A.’ Review: Looking for a Little Respect
An HBO series tells the triumphant, tragic story of the record label Otis Redding, Isaac Hayes and the Staple Singers called home.
Published on: May 20, 2024, 4:27 pm
Taylor Swift Beats Gunna on the Chart. Her Next Rival? Billie Eilish.
“The Tortured Poets Department” logs a fourth week at No. 1. Next week’s competition is a battle between two stars with multiple versions of their LPs for sale.
Published on: May 20, 2024, 4:13 pm
Sean Combs Apologizes After Video Shows Him Assaulting Cassie
After footage surfaced of Mr. Combs striking, kicking and dragging Cassie, he apologized on social media, saying that “my behavior on that video is inexcusable.”
Published on: May 20, 2024, 3:20 am
Review: The Tragic Story of ‘An American Soldier’ Comes Home
An opera about Danny Chen, an Army private who died by suicide after experiencing racist hazing while serving, was performed in New York, his hometown.
Published on: May 20, 2024, 12:12 pm
Phil Wiggins, Virtuoso of the Blues Harmonica, Is Dead at 69
First as half of the duo Cephas and Wiggins and later on his own, he was one of the best-known musicians playing the style known as the Piedmont blues.
Published on: May 19, 2024, 5:45 am
The Man Who Made Roulette Into New York’s Music Lab
Jim Staley has led the experimental venue since it began as a concert in his TriBeCa loft. After 45 years, he’s stepping down and looking back.
Published on: May 18, 2024, 7:14 pm
Avett Brothers Musical, ‘Swept Away,’ to Open on Broadway This Fall
The show, inspired by a 19th-century shipwreck, has had previous runs in Berkeley, Calif., and Washington.
Published on: May 20, 2024, 2:53 am
Video Shows Sean Combs Assaulting Cassie in a Hotel in 2016
The footage published by CNN shows Mr. Combs striking and kicking the singer when she was his girlfriend. They settled a lawsuit last year after she accused him of abuse.
Published on: May 17, 2024, 7:03 pm
The Ragged Glory of Neil Young and Crazy Horse Live
Hear 11 songs from an electrifying New York set this week.
Published on: May 20, 2024, 6:13 pm
Esperanza Spalding’s Latest Surprise, and 10 More New Songs
Hear the jazz musician’s team-up with the Brazilian songwriter Milton Nascimento, plus tracks from Saweetie, Omar Apollo and others.
Published on: May 20, 2024, 4:13 am
Avril Lavigne Is Back. If You Believe That.
The Canadian singer, with a new album and a tour, this week addressed a bizarre conspiracy theory that she has been replaced with a doppelgänger.
Published on: May 17, 2024, 1:21 pm
Billie Eilish Dares to Write (Twisted) Love Songs on ‘Hit Me Hard and Soft’
“Hit Me Hard and Soft,” her third album, is both concise and far-reaching.
Published on: May 17, 2024, 12:00 pm
Are We in a New Golden Age for the Movie Soundtrack?
Between “Barbie,” “Across the Spider-Verse” and now “I Saw the TV Glow,” directors are making the case for the film album experience.
Published on: May 17, 2024, 9:02 am
After Outcry, Concertgebouw Will Allow Jerusalem Quartet to Perform
The Dutch concert hall reversed course after facing criticism for canceling performances by the Israeli ensemble because of security concerns.
Published on: May 17, 2024, 4:07 pm
Review: Lise Davidsen Achieves Strauss’s Ideal in ‘Salome’
Strauss had seemingly impossible standards for a soprano in “Salome.” But Davidsen, making her role debut in Paris, is exactly what he intended.
Published on: May 16, 2024, 4:45 pm
Portishead’s Beth Gibbons Returns Solo, Doleful Yet Determined
With “Lives Outgrown,” her first album of her own songs in 22 years, the pensive voice of the trip-hop group confronts maturity and mortality.
Published on: May 16, 2024, 3:00 pm
Popcast (Deluxe): The Kendrick-Drake Beef Ends + Zendaya & Post Malone
Catching up on the conclusion of rap’s heavyweight fight, Zendaya in “Challengers,” a Central Cee freestyle and Post Malone’s single with Morgan Wallen.
Published on: May 15, 2024, 9:37 pm
In a new study, researchers found universal features of songs across many cultures, suggesting that music evolved in our distant ancestors.
Published on: May 15, 2024, 6:00 pm
With Church Bells and Hashtags, the Netherlands Backs Its Eurovision Act
The details of an incident that led to the singer’s disqualification remain elusive. But many Dutch fans have already made up their minds.
Published on: May 15, 2024, 4:42 pm
Barbara Hannigan, Daring Singer and Maestro, to Lead Iceland Symphony
Hannigan, the rare artist to have a career as a soprano and a conductor, will assume a full-time conducting post for the first time.
Published on: May 15, 2024, 4:25 pm
The Techno Pioneer Jeff Mills Blazes a Trail to Space, and Beyond
At 60, the D.J. and producer is inspiring fresh generations with new work, including an LP that approximates the experience of traveling through a black hole.
Published on: May 15, 2024, 4:53 pm
John Barbata, Drummer With Marquee Bands, Is Dead at 79
He played with Jefferson Airplane and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. The first song he recorded with the Turtles was “Happy Together.”
Published on: May 16, 2024, 8:58 pm
Hear her extraordinary range in 10 tracks.
Published on: May 14, 2024, 6:00 pm
Daniel Kramer’s Year With Bob Dylan
An intimate portrait of a music star on the rise in the 1960s.
Published on: May 15, 2024, 2:39 pm
Daniel Kramer, Who Photographed Bob Dylan’s Rise, Dies at 91
For 366 days, he captured intimate images of the singer-songwriter as he changed the look and sound of the 1960s.
Published on: May 14, 2024, 5:49 pm
Betty Buckley Is Not Wedded to the Same Old Songs
The actress is back in concert mode at 76, and doing new material. She’s also looking forward to a bold new take on “Sunset Boulevard.”
Published on: May 14, 2024, 4:16 pm