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Sir Simon Rattle’s latest traversal of Gustav Mahler’s Sixth Symphony is something special; Pianist Aurélien Pontier’s stylish disc is a celebration of the music of fin de siècle Vienna.
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Our expert critics supply a guide to film, dance, visual art, theater, author readings, and music. More offerings will be added as they come in.
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Director Monia Chokri finds a language for communicating Sophia’s desire without putting her body on display.
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Émile Bernard, to his credit, spends much of his life redeeming rather than demeaning his friend.
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Sir Mark Elder’s latest traversal of Edward Elgar’s two symphonies supplies orchestral playing of the highest level; Sir Antonio Pappano provides plenty of electrifying moments in a pairing of orchestral favorites.
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It’s always fun to hear this mischievous instrumentalist in action.
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Almost immediately, this now quarter century old program proved to be a wonderful merger of art and environment, creativity and nature.
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Long one of the most-performed French operas, “Le Prophète,” thanks to some splendid performances, feels as vivid and relevant as ever.
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This new album from Norma Winstone and Kit Downes is a marvel.
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Elizabeth Howard talks to “Swans of Harlem” author Karen Valby and Lydia Abarca, a prima ballerina and one of the Swans, about the forgotten story of a pioneering group of five Black ballerinas.
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Arts Feature: Best Movies (With Some Disappointments) of 2025