Nate Smith Is Bringing a Big-Tent Approach to the Newport Jazz Festival
The Grammy-winning drummer — and the event’s latest artistic director — uses new-school methods to maintain the genre’s essential tradition: live collaboration.The Grammy-winning drummer...
Gregory Spears: Composer Who Loops Musical Time and History
Gregory Spears is bringing his uncanny sense of genre and eras of music to the “Sleeping Beauty” story with his new opera, “Sleepers Awake.”Gregory...
Madonna Says Her Vintage Outfit Is Missing After Coachella Performance
The pop star said she was “hoping and praying” for someone to find the ensemble, from her personal collection, after her surprise performance at...
How John Dowland Built a Music Career on Tearful Melancholy
Dowland, who died 400 years ago, spun out sad songs that were popular in his time and continue to influence artists today.Dowland, who died...
‘Schmigadoon!’ Review: Oh, What a Beautiful Sendup
Cinco Paul’s loving spoof of Golden Age musicals, adapted from a TV series, comes to Broadway, where its charming musical numbers can really shine.Cinco...
