music
‘I Was Born This Way’ review: The LGBTQ 70s anthem and Black gay archbishop you never knew about
June 6, 2025The new documentary wants you to know more about Carl Bean’s life, legacy, and his impact on us all.
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‘Teleology’ review: Folk singer Peggy Seeger’s final album
June 2, 2025This album confirms her vocals and enthusiasm are as stirring and engaging as ever.
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‘Soldiers of Song’ documents music in service of war on today’s eastern front
May 14, 2025If you’re uncritically on Ukraine’s “side,” and see no alternative resolution than the humiliating defeat of Russia, then this might be the film for you. If, like me, you are prone to asking questions, then keep...
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How Communist farmers in Minnesota helped radicalize composer Aaron Copland
May 6, 2025In the chaotic disarray of 1934, Aaron Copland, an aspiring composer, found himself disillusioned by the hollow promises of the avant-garde, its glittering façade crumbling under the weight of his growing class consciousness.
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‘George’: Soprano Sonia Yoncheva’s first recital album celebrates the life of George Sand
April 17, 2025The singer uses her voice and melodies to bring to life France’s most eminent 19th-century feminist.
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