Ewa Podles, a Rare Contralto With Sweeping Range, Dies at 71
With her molten chest voice and commanding presence, Ms. Podles, a galvanizing Polish opera singer, [+]
Mary Weiss, Who Sang ‘Leader of the Pack,’ Is Dead at 75
As the lead singer of the Shangri-Las, she conveyed passion, pathos and toughness — and [+]
21 Savage Returns to No. 1 With ‘American Dream’
Kali Uchis’s “Orquídeas” opens at No. 2, giving the Colombian American songwriter her highest chart [+]
In a New ‘Simon Boccanegra,’ Family Ties Are Tightened
“Simon Boccanegra,” a story of fathers, politics, love and duty, is returning to La Scala, [+]
6 Highlights of Maria Callas’s Opera Career at La Scala
The soprano appeared in more than two dozen productions at the house in Milan as [+]
An American Soprano on the Importance of Opera
An American soprano who sang when the United States rejoined UNESCO weighed in on the [+]
Sophie Turner’s Custody Lawsuit Against Joe Jonas is Dismissed
The English actress sued the American musician weeks after they announced their split, saying he [+]
Sleater-Kinney’s 10 (or Actually 11) Best Songs
As the band’s 11th album arrives, listen back through the strongest moments in its catalog.
Annie Nightingale, Pathbreaking British D.J., Is Dead at 83
She was initially told there was no room for her on BBC Radio 1 because [+]
An Elastic and Impressive Year in Jazz
A rundown of impressive recent releases and a look at who benefits (and suffers) when [+]