Thursday, November 21, 2024

Music

5 Classical Music Albums You Can Listen to Right Now

The latest mammoth release by Igor Levit, a new symphonic work by John Luther Adams and music by William Grant Still are among the highlights. Source link

6 Performances Our Classical Critics Can’t Stop Thinking About

Watch and listen to symphonies by Mahler, a new opera by Missy Mazzoli, Ray Chen’s take on video game music and more. Source link

At 200, Bruckner Is More Popular Than Ever. Why?

Seven conductors share what it’s like to lead Anton Bruckner’s monumental symphonies, and why they resonate today. Source link

Broadway Is Singing Louis Armstrong’s Songs. Here Are 6 Classics.

By exploring Armstrong’s offstage struggles and tensions, “A Wonderful World” wants to shatter the image of an entertainer who was far more than just affable. Source link

Hear a Chopin Waltz Unearthed After Nearly 200 Years

An unknown work in the composer’s hand has emerged in a New York museum, the first such find in more than a half century. The pianist Lang Lang plays it here. Source link

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’s Empire: Winnowed, but Still Weighty

The music mogul’s business portfolio has shrunk, in part because of multiple sex abuse allegations, but his wealth remains a critical factor as his criminal case unfolds. Source link

Jack Jones, a Suave, Hit-Making and Enduring Crooner, Dies at 86

With his smooth voice, he drew crowds to cabarets and music halls for six decades. He also sang the themes for films and TV shows, including “The Love Boat.” Source link

Circe and Muse No Longer: A New Opera Reconsiders Alma Mahler

“Alma,” premiering this week at the Vienna Volksoper, views its often-vilified protagonist through a feminist lens: as a thwarted composer and mother. Source link

Paul Di’Anno, Early Iron Maiden Frontman, Dies at 66

He sang with the band in its early years before being replaced by Bruce Dickinson. He later worked with other bands and pursued a solo career. Source link

A Mental Tightrope: When Instrumental Musicians Have to Sing, Too

Artists who take up contemporary music sometimes have to sing and play at the same time. The results can be extraordinarily powerful. Source link
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