The New York Times – Music:
Herbert Blomstedt, 94 and leading the New York Philharmonic this week, discusses the famous opening of the Fifth Symphony.
Category: Music
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5 Minutes That Will Make You Love Wagner
The New York Times – Music:
Rian Johnson, Patti Smith, Alex Ross and others offer favorite highlights of a composer best known for his sprawling length.
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The Enigma of Big Thief
The New York Times – Music:
A conversation about the space the breakout Brooklyn band occupies in contemporary indie-rock circles, and its latest album.
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‘Summer of Soul’ Reclaims a Concert Documentary Tradition
The New York Times – Music:
As music stars turn to movies as promotional tools, the Questlove project looks back to a golden age of filmed performances that the academy rarely acknowledges.
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‘Encanto’ Soundtrack Is No. 1 for a Seventh Week
The New York Times – Music:
Music from Disney’s latest animated movie continues to dominate the Billboard 200 and Hot 100, where the song “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” is on top for a fifth time.
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Valery Gergiev, a Putin Ally, Fired as Chief Conductor in Munich
The New York Times – Music:
The conductor was dismissed from the Munich Philharmonic after he refused a demand to denounce Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.
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Brooklyn Academy of Music Plans a Global Season
The New York Times – Music:
The company’s spring offerings include the British choreographer Akram Khan’s “Giselle” and the Australian comedian Hannah Gadsby.
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Stromae’s Music Delves Into Dark Topics. His Return Is Right on Time.
The New York Times – Music:
The Belgian singer-songwriter’s hits marry serious subject matter and dancey beats. His first album in nine years, “Multitude,” expands his spectrum of sounds.