The Composer Huang Ruo on Illusion and Betrayal in ‘M. Butterfly’
The question from the Chinese-born composer Huang Ruo came out of the blue: Would David Henry Hwang, the American playwright, consider adapting his Broadway hit […]
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Carly Rae Jepsen’s Brand-New Boy Problems, and 7 More New Songs
Boy problems? Carly Rae Jepsen’s got them in spades on “Beach House,” a cheeky earworm from her forthcoming album “The Loneliest Time.” Jepsen employs her […]
Kylie Minogue Mixes Her Signature Cocktail
Kylie Minogue’s early experiences of alcohol were not particularly glamorous — canned drinks with teenage friends, boxed wine at family barbecues. But Ms. Minogue, 54, […]
Rzewski for Lovers? A Pianist Mines a Prickly Modernist’s Gentler Side
The renowned composer and pianist Frederic Rzewski, who died last year, was celebrated for the committed nature of his leftist politics as well as his […]
In the Late ’70s, Teen Punks Ruled New York. These Are Their Stories.
The year was 1977, and the first generation of New York City punk and alternative bands had moved on to larger venues and the international […]
Review: ‘M. Butterfly’ Metamorphoses Again, nor an Opera
SANTA FE, NM — “M. Butterfly” has been a Broadway hit, a watershed in Asian American representation, a film, and recently a revised version of […]
Dan Smith Might Teach You Guitar
For three decades, Dan Smith has been making a solemn promise to New Yorkers. He has posted his flier — “Dan Smith Will Teach You […]
Brandi Carlile on Joni Mitchell’s surprise return to the stage
Brandi Carlile introduces Joni Mitchell for her surprise performance on July 24 at the 2022 Newport Folk Festival in Rhode Island. (Photo: Carlin Stiehl for […]
Beyoncé’s Anthem for the Unique, and 10 More New Songs
Beyoncé’s seventh studio album, “Renaissance,” is a dazzling nightclub fantasy, a nimble, freewheeling journey through decades of dance music that feels almost Prince-like in its […]
A Guide to the Dance Music on Beyoncé’s ‘Renaissance’
Beyoncé’s new album, “Renaissance,” is consciously steeped in dance-music history, cannily embracing decades of samples and sounds: the 1970s disco of Donna Summer and Chic, […]