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Terence Blanchard's opera on the troubled life of boxer Emile Griffith premieres
Monday, April 10, 2023
Terence Blanchard's work based on the troubled life of boxing champion Emile Griffith premieres at the Metropolitan Opera.
'Champion' is not your grandmother's Metropolitan Opera
Saturday, April 08, 2023
Terence Blanchard made history last season when his opera Fire Shut Up in My Bones was the first work by a Black composer staged by the Metropolitan Opera. And the Met has asked for more.
Kurt Vonnegut would have turned 100 today — his war novels are relevant as ever
Friday, November 11, 2022
The author — who died in 2007 at the age of 84 — wrote satirical novels that won him a cult-like following among young people in the 1960s. Vonnegut's novels communicated: "Hey, you're not alone."
'Blonde' director says the unhappiness of Marilyn Monroe should come as no surprise
Thursday, September 29, 2022
The Netflix adaptation reimagines the inner life of one of Hollywood's most enduring icons.
85-year-old bassist Ron Carter has no plans on slowing down
Wednesday, May 04, 2022
The roster of musicians Carter has worked with ranges from Ornette Coleman to Aretha Franklin, Roberta Flack and A Tribe Called Quest.
How the late jazz great Charles Mingus is being remembered 100 years later
Thursday, April 21, 2022
Regarded as one of the most important figures in jazz, tributes are planned across the world to honor the legacy of bassist, bandleader and pioneer Charles Mingus.
How the late jazz great Chick Corea is being remembered — in concert
Thursday, April 14, 2022
Chick Corea loved to collaborate. His former bandmates are honoring his memory with two star-studded concerts.
New biography seeks to prove Stephen Crane's place in the U.S. literary canon
Saturday, October 30, 2021
November 1 marks the 150th anniversary of the birth Stephen Crane, author of "The Red Badge of Courage." A new biography seeks to place him among America's most celebrated writers.
Terence Blanchard Makes History At The Metropolitan Opera
Monday, September 27, 2021
Fire Shut Up in My Bones, based on the Charles M. Blow memoir of the same title, is the first work by a Black composer to be staged by the Metropolitan Opera.
Hear Bach's Music Like You've Never Heard It Before: Upside Down
Friday, June 04, 2021
For most artists, 2020 was a year of forced isolation and few opportunities. But Dan Tepfer, a jazz pianist and composer, had a busy year, partly thanks to his technological acumen.
'Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night,' Remains An Iconic Poem, 70 Years In
Sunday, April 25, 2021
For National Poetry Month, we take stock of the poem Dylan Thomas wrote about death that continues to resonate in pop culture 70 years after it was penned.
Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Beat Poet And Small-Press Publisher, Dies At 101
Tuesday, February 23, 2021
In 1956, Ferlinghetti published the first edition of Allen Ginsberg's Howl. According to one critic, his greatest accomplishments were fighting censorship and starting a small-press revolution.
'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom' Shines A Light On August Wilson's Vision
Friday, December 18, 2020
The late August Wilson's first Broadway hit, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, has been adapted for the screen, starring Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman in his final film role.
Charles 'Yardbird' Parker At 100: Remembering The Legendary Jazz Musician
Friday, August 28, 2020
Jazz legend Charles "Yardbird" Parker, would have turned 100 on August 29. His career spanned less than 20 years, but he created a legacy that continues to be a strong influence on musicians today.
Bukowski At 100: Remembering A Literary Icon
Friday, August 14, 2020
Poet and novelist Charles Bukowski was notorious for his drinking and womanizing. Some called him a misogynist. But his work could also be tender and reveal truths about the human condition.
Giorno Worked 25 Years On His Memoir. It's Being Released Posthumously
Monday, August 03, 2020
Performance poet John Giorno helped make poetry popular by circumventing the regular channels of publishing by using such projects as Dial-A-Poem. He died last fall, and his memoir is out Tuesday.
American Poet Leah Naomi Green Releases Her First Book
Monday, April 27, 2020
Leah Naomi Green is the 2019 winner of the Walt Whitman Award by the Academy of American Poets. Part of the honor is getting her first book published. The More Extravagant Feast came out on April 7.
Lee Konitz, Prolific And Influential Jazz Saxophonist, Dies At 92
Wednesday, April 15, 2020
Konitz was devoted to improvisation and played on more than 100 albums over a seven-decade career, including the historic sessions that became Miles Davis' album Birth of the Cool.
William Gibson Says Today's Internet Is Nothing Like What He Envisioned
Thursday, March 19, 2020
Gibson's latest is Agency — set in a future where climate change has mostly wiped out humanity. The cyberpunk godfather says today's online world is "utterly banal" compared to his original vision.
Jazz Saxophone Legend Jimmy Heath Has Died
Sunday, January 19, 2020
The saxophonist and composer — an artist who wrote for Miles Davis and Charlie Parker, and who nurtured John Coltrane — died Sunday at age 93.