Sara Fishko

From the archives: Hal Willner gave an indelible, personal slant to everything he produced.

From the archives: The politics of the current crisis offer a chance to rediscover an old film about an American rise and fall. 

From the archives: Professor McLuhan rose to stardom in the 1960s as a pop culture guru.

From the archives: With the world in crisis, in a scattered, work-from-home mode, we’re also watching from home.

From the archives: During a period of turmoil and uncertainty, artists took to the streets to document real life.

From the archives: One of the greatest performers of the 20th century would have been 105 this month.

The late creator of the original West Side Story shares stories from the 1957 production.

From the archives: The radical Mexican composer mixed his music with his political convictions.

From the archives: David Lang's opera gives voice to a competitive, frustrated concert pianist.

From the archives: America's unpredictable political climate calls up a past "ism" that divided the country.

The eccentric duo was instrumental in the creation of American opera.

From the archives: The Gershwin opera's history is long and polarizing.

From the archives: 77 years ago, a savvy publicist founded a commercial institution.

From the archives: Forty years ago, Garrett Brown's groundbreaking invention changed screen entertainment forever.

From the archives: The musical genius had a fantastic combination of gifts, musical styles, and inspiring thoughts about music’s future.

From the archives: J.S. Bach tackled this popular and hypnotic musical structure - and the result made history.

For two more weeks, a corner of the Whitney Museum is devoted to the sounds, thoughts, and visions of jazz pianist/composer Jason Moran.

The 'Kramer vs. Kramer' director's life was transformed by movies seen in his youth.

From the archives: Sara Fishko meditates on the mysteries of a VERY popular tune.

From the archives: The assassination of President John F. Kennedy was a trial by fire for a young medium.