music
A singular artist who contributed to the common good: Prince’s remarkable life
April 25, 2016Prince occupied a giant place in our culture; his loss sends shock waves through all categories of Americans - categories that he himself transcended.
Read moreThe power of music: Alexander the Great and Handel in wartime
April 20, 2016Handel composed Alexander's Feast in early 1736; it became one of his most popular and most often revived works during his lifetime.
Read more“Marguerite”: Bad singer, great movie
April 12, 2016Marguerite is an exquisite film tribute to the strange, wonderful spirit of would be diva Florence Foster Jenkins.
Read moreCelebrating St. Patrick’s Day, remembering Kevin Barry
March 17, 2016On St. Patrick's Day, devoted to honoring the Irish heritage, we pause to remember Kevin Gerard Barry.
Read moreSinging for change: Soundtrack of a movement
March 16, 2016There is a soundtrack to the rising movement for social change.
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