Review
In this volume, Gregory Orr revisits a lifetime of poetic concerns with grace, though not always with urgency.
A persuasive case for MacDowell’s orchestral voice, led by pianist Xiayin Wang and conductor John Wilson.
Michael Krielaars’ portrait of Soviet musicians reveals art shaped—and warped—by fear, ideology, and longing.
A stylish but troubling portrait that soft-pedals power, propaganda, and Vladimir Putin.
Set amid the rituals and turmoils of barrio life, this contemporary take on “Oedipus Rex” trades Sophoclean complexity for theatrical vitality.
All too often, Devin Johnston’s poems remain at the level of reportage.
From Dave Schumacher’s seaworthy “Agua con Gas” to Carlos Henríquez’s rhythmic “Monk con Clave,” these new releases fuse Afro‑Caribbean pulse with big‑band imagination, blending tribute, danceable grooves, and inventive soloing into a shared, celebratory soundscape.
Dominick Argento’s adventurous 1975 operatic transit through the psyche of Edgar Allan Poe proves to be both delightful and disturbing.
Two beloved cult properties arrive on Broadway with formidable casts and decades of devotion behind them – but conjuring darkness turns out to be harder than it looks.
“Making Art and Making a Living” assembles colorful tales of ingenuity while skirting the economic inequities that make them necessary.
The Annual Francis Davis Jazz Critics Poll at Mid-Year: Warming Up a Riff — How It Happened, and Why It Matters