Saturday, January 31, 2026

Music

5 Classical Music Albums You Can Listen to Right Now

A holiday album that cuts through seasonal glut, a late collaboration by Jim McNeely and Helmut Lachenmann’s string quartets are among the highlights. Source link

Donald McIntyre, 91, Dies; Starred in New Vision of Wagner’s Operas

As Wotan in Patrice Chéreau’s neo-Marxist staging of the “Ring” cycle, he was part of a celebrated, polarizing moment in opera history. Source link

Jubilant Sykes, Celebrated Opera Singer, Is Stabbed to Death

After the police found the Grammy-nominated performer in his home with fatal wounds, his son was taken into custody, the authorities said. Source link

5 Minutes That Will Make You Love the A.A.C.M.

The Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians in Chicago has built community and pushed musical boundaries for 60 years. Hear 13 tracks from this jazz institution. Source link

Katy Perry Posts Photos With Justin Trudeau Amid Romance Rumors

Ms. Perry and Mr. Trudeau, the former prime minister of Canada, posed together in photos and videos on Instagram, making them “Instagram official.” Source link

Frank Gehry’s Buildings Sound as Marvelous as They Look

Gehry, who died on Friday at 96, made an invaluable contribution to classical music by designing spaces with stunning acoustics. Source link

The Pittsburgh Symphony Plays How an Orchestra Should Sound

Under its music director, Manfred Honeck, the ensemble returned to Carnegie Hall for the first time in over a decade, flying in on a high. Source link

In Ephrat Asherie’s ‘Shadow Cities,’ Club Dance Meets Latin Jazz

Ephrat Asherie’s “Shadow Cities” pairs her group’s adept dancers with live music by the great Arturo O’Farrill. Source link

Spotify Wrapped Has Users Talking About Their ‘Listening Age’

The wrinkle in this year’s Spotify Wrapped release was an estimate of the user’s “listening age.” Some wore it like a badge of honor. Others made excuses. Source link

Dijon, a Studio Maestro, Is Stepping Into the Spotlight

Onstage in Brooklyn, the buzzy producer and musician blasted his songs apart and stitched them back together again. Source link
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