Arts

A newly found notebook documenting the composer’s lessons with a student includes seven previously unknown compositions.A newly found notebook documenting the composer’s lessons with a student includes seven previously unknown compositions. Read More

“Suddenly Last Summer,” the composer Courtney Bryan’s first opera, adapts Williams’s play for Bard SummerScape.“Suddenly Last Summer,” the composer Courtney Bryan’s first opera, adapts Williams’s play for Bard SummerScape. Read More

For Patti Smith, the best guidance was something that Davis rarely granted: free rein.For Patti Smith, the best guidance was something that Davis rarely granted: free rein. Read More

Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement are routinely asked about performing their musical satires again. They always said no, until this year. What changed?Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement are routinely asked about performing their musical satires again. They always said no, until this year. What changed? Read More

Lincoln Center Theater, basking in the glow of its Tony-winning “Ragtime” run, plans revivals of two more well-known titles this season.Lincoln Center Theater, basking in the glow of its Tony-winning “Ragtime” run, plans revivals of two more well-known titles this season. Read More

Davis “treated me with the same respect and kindness as a 22-year-old nobody as he did after all my success,” Springsteen said after the music executive’s death on Monday.Davis “treated me with the same respect and kindness as a 22-year-old nobody as he did after all my success,” Springsteen said after the music executive’s death

The label boss, who died on Monday, had a passion for hits — especially ones he masterminded — during his formidable tenures at Columbia, Arista and J Records.The label boss, who died on Monday, had a passion for hits — especially ones he masterminded — during his formidable tenures at Columbia, Arista and J Records. Read

The Library Company of Philadelphia, created in 1731 by Benjamin Franklin, has received a gift of 1,500 volumes about sexuality dating back to the 17th century.The Library Company of Philadelphia, created in 1731 by Benjamin Franklin, has received a gift of 1,500 volumes about sexuality dating back to the 17th century. Read More

Across the country, audiences will find an abundance of Shakespeare, exciting new plays, and musicals and regional repertories in bucolic settings.Across the country, audiences will find an abundance of Shakespeare, exciting new plays, and musicals and regional repertories in bucolic settings. Read More

The Library Company of Philadelphia, created in 1731 by Benjamin Franklin, has received a gift of 1,500 volumes about sexuality dating back to the 17th century.The Library Company of Philadelphia, created in 1731 by Benjamin Franklin, has received a gift of 1,500 volumes about sexuality dating back to the 17th century. Read More