The New York Times – Music:
The coloratura soprano Rainelle Krause, who died in March, was one of the most sought after performers of Queen of the Night in ‘The Magic Flute.’
Category: Music
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Jack Douglas, Producer for Aerosmith and Lennon, Dies at 80
The New York Times – Music:
A onetime Beatlemaniac, he helped shape the sound of hits like “Walk This Way” and “(Just Like) Starting Over.”
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Review: Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera, Reunited in Opera
The New York Times – Music:
“El Último Sueño de Frida y Diego,” Gabriela Lena Frank and Nilo Cruz’s fantasy about two titans of Mexican art, arrives at the Metropolitan Opera.
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Washington Opera Builds Its New Chapter After the Kennedy Center
The New York Times – Music:
The company announced that its next season would include a slate of five full-length operas at houses around the Washington area.
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Replacing a Royal Hand-Me-Down That Finally Frayed
The New York Times – Music:
Three years after King Charles III was crowned, the Royal Opera House in London hung plush new stage curtains bearing the monarch’s insignia — but only after the old ones gave up the ghost.
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Drake Drops 3 Albums: ‘Iceman,’ ‘Habibti’ and ‘Maid of Honour’
The New York Times – Music:
The chart-topping Canadian rapper released an anticipated new album, “Iceman,” on Friday and two previously unannounced LPs, “Habibti” and “Maid of Honour.”
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The Favorites for Eurovision 2026: Finland, Australia, Greece and Others
The New York Times – Music:
Finland is the favorite for prediction markets and bookmakers, but singers from Australia, Denmark, Greece and Israel are coming for the title, too.
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Clarence Carter, Singer of Lust-Filled Soul Hits, Dies at 90
The New York Times – Music:
In songs like “Slip Away” and “Back Door Santa,” he performed with the fervor of a backwoods preacher and the bawdy humor of a juke joint.
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Beyoncé and Taylor Swift Join National Recording Registry
The New York Times – Music:
The collection at the Library of Congress also added works by Weezer and Vince Gill, and a radio broadcast of a fight between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier.