Stephen Sondheim, the celebrated composer-songwriter, died Friday at 91. He won several Tonys and Grammys, as well as an Oscar and Pulitzer, for musicals that included ‘West Side Story’ and ‘Company.’


Stephen Sondheim, the Broadway legend, has died at 91

Composer, conductor and MacArthur "genius" Mathew Aucoin just debuted his opera, “Eurydice,” at the Met. The new work reinterprets an ancient, archetypal myth from the perspective of its namesake. 


In 'Eurydice,' Matthew Aucoin and Sarah Ruhl recast opera's foundational myth

The eloquent pianist used a work break imposed by the pandemic to learn something new: stage directing, a skill set she put to use in creating a multimedia recital.


Pianist Simone Dinnerstein illuminates a lifetime in art with a new multimedia concert

The Boston Symphony Orchestra recently returned to its storied summer home, Tanglewood, after the pandemic canceled last season. With reopening comes normalcy, as well as an opportunity for growth.


Back together and blown away: Boston Symphony Orchestra returns to Tanglewood

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.


One-To-One Concerts bring listeners back to live music

Created by Pulitzer-winning composer Ellen Reid, Soundwalk lets visitors score their socially distanced walks around the park with an ever-changing, GPS-sensitive soundtrack.


Central Park is alive with the sound of music, thanks to a site-specific app

Even before the age of social-distancing, composer and conductor Eric Whitacre had been leading an online chorus for a decade. Choir members say the connection they foster is more important than ever.


Singing in the dark times: Eric Whitacre's Virtual Choir takes on new meaning

Tuesday, July 21, marks the centennial of the birth of violinist Isaac Stern. He was not only an acclaimed musician, but a devoted teacher who was a mentor to generations of musicians.


Legendary violinist Isaac Stern's legacy lives on after 100 years

On Site Opera, a company that stages performances in unlikely places, has changed its format during the pandemic. Now it organizes live performances for an audience of just one -- over the phone.


On Site Opera offers live performances over the phone for just 1 person at a time

August will mark 100 years since women won the right to vote with the ratification of the 19th Amendment. To celebrate, the New York Philharmonic has commissioned compositions by 19 women for an initiative it calls Project 19.


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