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Immersive classical performances.
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A live-music series founded in Europe, which connects one musician with one listener at a time, comes to Brooklyn for two weekends of concerts by Silkroad Ensemble artists.
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The poet and playwright wrestles with the idea of being an activist in America today in its various forms, meanings and misunderstandings.
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Recovered from a career-threatening injury, Miloš Karadaglic has his sights set on two goals: finding the next great classical guitar concerto, and erasing the taboo of injuries among musicians.
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Classical music fans are mourning the loss of the celebrated mezzo-soprano, known for her versatility and the warmth of her voice. She died at her home in Austria on April 24 at age 93.
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The self-described "athletically creative" bassist, vocalist and composer searches for origins and originality while writing an opera with jazz giant Wayne Shorter.
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The co-founder of yMusic and Bon Iver collaborator performs a quarantine concert from Eau Claire, Wisc.
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The versatile, eclectic multimedia artist and musician Laurie Anderson has taken stock of her life's work, pursuing reissues and retrospectives while always forging ahead.
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The genre-disrupting violinist talks about the problem with labeling music and the importance of being a role model for young women.
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A simple piece that composer Malek Jandali wrote in 2011 became inextricable from the early protests in Syria. For a decade now, that connection has informed and invigorated his life and work.
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The former poet laureate, Pulitzer winner and musician says she's obsessed with telling neglected stories and making poems sing.