Music
In this performance, Blue Heron conveyed enough merriment for Christmastime and beyond.
The album’s explicit mix of modern jazz and klezmer set a template that is still being used by many of today’s most prominent Jewish music experimentalists.
Jeremy Eichler calls on hearers to engage in “deep listening,” by which he means engaging the mind and heart not just with the music, but also with the historical, cultural, and artistic contexts that gave rise to it.
Our music critics pick some of the standout albums and performances of 2023.
Our classical music critics supply their favorites, albums and concerts, from over the past year.
The magazine’s jazz critics look back over the past year and highlight their favorite albums and live shows.
It was the sniping tone that made the article perplexing. I would almost call it perverse. Why treat so cavalierly — even shabbily — a deceased, highly esteemed, Grammy-winning artist?
Missional zeal from the Fort Smith Symphony and an electrifying performance from the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra.
Pianist Jeremy Denk’s artistry rests in how he explores emotional variance by leaning into the extremes.
Arts Feature: Ten Best Music Documentaries of 2023
Some of these films are easier to see than others, but they’re all worth seeking out.
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