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  2. PhotoThe Glimmerglass Festival had to abandon its state of the art theater for an outdoor stage. Here, Emily Misch, center, as Queen of the Night; Aaron Crouch, right, as Tamino; and ensemble members in “The Magic Flute.”
    CreditKarli Cadel/Glimmerglass Festival

    Critic’s Notebook

    Glimmerglass Creates Magic in Its Own Backyard

    The pandemic forced the company outdoors and to trim staples by Verdi and Mozart. Our critic found the experience to be ripe with potential for drawing in new audiences.

    By Anthony Tommasini

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      CreditAn Rong Xu for The New York Times

      Popcast

      The Lox, Triumphant at Verzuz

      A conversation about New York hip-hop in the 1990s and early 2000s, and a night that brought the spirit of battle back to the pandemic-era staple.

Classical Music

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  3. PhotoA centerpiece of the festival is a modern dance performance of “In the Midst of Time,” choreographed by Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker, second from left, and performed by her company Rosas, in New York in 2020.
    CreditJulieta Cervantes for The New York Times

    Making Room for Bach in Mozart’s Hometown

    The Salzburg Festival’s idiosyncratic survey is focused on the timelessness and humanity of Bach’s secular works.

    By A.J. Goldmann

  4. PhotoLorde in her video for “Solar Power,” one of the songs Nate Sloan and Charlie Harding dissect in their “Summer Hits” mini-series of their podcast “Switched on Pop.”
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    5 Things to Do This Weekend

    Our critics and writers have selected noteworthy cultural events to experience virtually and in person in New York City.

  1. The Charts

    Billie Eilish Holds at No. 1, Bolstered Again by Physical Sales

    George Harrison’s 1970 triple album “All Things Must Pass” also returns to the Top 10 for the first time in 50 years thanks to a host of reissues.

    By Ben Sisario

  2. Nanci Griffith, Singer Who Blended Folk and Country, Dies at 68

    Her best-loved songs were closely observed tales of small-town life, sometimes with painful details in the lyrics, but typically sung with a deceptive prettiness.

    By Gavin Edwards

  3. Nicki Minaj and Husband Sued, Accused of Harassing Sexual Assault Victim

    Jennifer Hough said in a lawsuit filed in New York that the couple pressured her to recant her account of the rapper’s husband, Kenneth Petty, sexually assaulting her in 1994.

    By Julia Jacobs

  4. The Playlist

    Robert Plant and Alison Krauss Team Up Again, and 10 More New Songs

    Hear tracks by Lizzo featuring Cardi B, Machine Gun Kelly, Brandee Younger and others.

    By Jon Pareles, Giovanni Russonello and Lindsay Zoladz

  5. Bobby Shmurda’s New Lust for Life

    The Brooklyn rapper, fresh off nearly seven years in prison on gang conspiracy charges, is plotting his dance-heavy comeback — slowly.

    By Joe Coscarelli

  6. Times Insider

    The Next Chapter in Times Newsletters

    A new portfolio from Opinion and the newsroom will expand our ambitions in an age-old medium.

    By Adam Pasick

  7. A Pianist Finds Inspiration to Write Again

    Evgeny Kissin, who has made a career of performing, was surprised to find himself drawn once more to composing.

    By Rebecca Schmid

  8. Britney Spears’s Father Says He Will Step Aside in Conservatorship Battle

    Lawyers for James P. Spears said he intended to work with the court to assure “an orderly transition to a new conservator,” while arguing that he should not be immediately removed.

    By Joe Coscarelli and Liz Day

  9. ‘Respect’ Review: Giving a Queen Her Propers

    Jennifer Hudson plays Aretha Franklin in a movie that follows many of the usual biographical beats but finds its own groove.

    By Manohla Dargis

  10. The Music That Inspires the Watchmakers

    Lots of artisans rely on music for inspiration, distraction and just a bit of fun.

    By Kathleen Beckett