The New York Times – Music:
Timbaland, Jay-Z and Major Lazer sampled her work, and she received a lifetime achievement award from the Latin Grammys in 2013.
Category: Music
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What Orchestras and Singers Gain Through Operas in Concert
The New York Times – Music:
The Cleveland Orchestra’s recent performances of Beethoven’s “Fidelio” join concerts that fill a gap in American opera.
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Paul McCartney on His New Album and the Beatles’ Earliest Days
The New York Times – Music:
On his new album, the ex-Beatle revisits his past and revels in simply continuing to create.
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David Henderson, Innovative Poet and Hendrix Biographer, Dies at 83
The New York Times – Music:
Part of the Black Arts Movement of the 1960s, he went on to reclaim a leading musician of the psychedelic era as a distinctly African American artist.
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This Year at the May Festival, Julia Bullock Took Charge
The New York Times – Music:
The May Festival in Cincinnati was led this time by the soprano Julia Bullock, who wove her experiences as a Black artist through two weeks of concerts.
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5 Great Songs I Encountered This Week
The New York Times – Music:
Hear Mick Taylor’s swan song, Grace Ives’s exuberant crushing and a foundational hip-hop sample.
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L.A. Philharmonic Names Daniel Harding as Music Director
The New York Times – Music:
The Philharmonic, taking a more traditional route than in the past, has named the British-born conductor Daniel Harding as its next music director.
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Opera Philadelphia: Behind Its Comeback
The New York Times – Music:
Anthony Roth Costanzo took over Opera Philadelphia when it was “three weeks away from stopping payroll.” Now, it is rebounding with a surplus.
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Sonny Rollins: 12 Essential Albums
The New York Times – Music:
The towering saxophonist, who died at 95, was a master of living in the moment. Listen to some of his most compelling work, onstage and in the studio.