The New York Times – Music:
The Choir of St. John’s College, Cambridge, is the latest English choir to start including female singers, a move some fear will reduce opportunities for boys.
Category: England
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Kyrgios, Under a Hotter Spotlight, Stays Quiet and Wins Again
The New York Times – Sports:
A day after the emergence of allegations that he assaulted a former girlfriend, Kyrgios found a way to advance to a Wimbledon semifinal but declined to address the accusations afterward.
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In Wimbledon’s Queue, Waiting Is a Pleasure, and the Point
The New York Times – Sports:
In a world of online ticketing, camping overnight for tennis seats is an anachronism, but it is also about community and a sense of belonging.
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Nick Kyrgios, a Dream and a Nightmare for Wimbledon, Is Winning
The New York Times – Sports:
The Australian’s matches and news conferences have become irresistible theater — some call them a circus — a blessing and a curse for a sport that is always battling for attention.
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‘Country House Operas’ Offer a Glimpse of Opera’s Future
The New York Times – Music:
Steeped in romantic history, smaller “country house operas” such as Grange Park Opera, west of London, offer a leisurely pace and less overhead.
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Formula 1 Struggles With Bouncing Cars and Injured Drivers
The New York Times – Sports:
Drivers are complaining of injuries, but some teams said changes should not be made midseason.
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Williams Struggles to Return to Racing Glory
The New York Times – Sports:
The team once was a regular champion, but has fallen on hard times. New ownership is working to make it competitive again.
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Wimbledon, a Longstanding Tradition, Opens with a Flurry of Changes
The New York Times – Sports:
One hundred years after the opening of Centre Court, it’s a season of change at the All England Club, what with the barring of Russian players and a new set of green doors.
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As Wimbledon Begins, an Era of Sports Free of Bans and Boycotts Ends
The New York Times – Sports:
For decades, sports has avoided punishing athletes for the actions of their countries. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has put an end to that.