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  1. Shania Twain, Officially a ‘Legend’

    The Glastonbury Festival’s coveted “Legend’s Slot,” at 3:45 p.m. Sunday, was hers and she said she was ready for the “most extraordinary party of my career.”

     By Alex Marshall and

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  1. Paul Sperry, Tenor Who Specialized in American Song, Dies at 90

    He carved out a niche by singing the music of living composers from his own country. He was praised by critics at home and abroad.

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    The tenor Paul Sperry in 1975. “I’m pounding the drum for American music because I think it’s wonderful,” he once said.
    CreditVictor Parker
  2. 5 Classical Music Albums You Can Listen to Right Now

    A new recording from the conductor Klaus Mäkelä, a concerto-like work by Vijay Iyer and a fresh take on Charles Ives are among the highlights.

     

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  3. Can a New Leader Make the Boston Symphony Innovative Again?

    Chad Smith, the orchestra’s new chief executive, hopes to return the storied ensemble to its groundbreaking roots while moving it forward.

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    Chad Smith at Tanglewood, the Boston Symphony’s summer home in Lenox, Mass. “It has a beach,” Smith said of Tanglewood. “What other orchestra has a beach?”
    CreditLauren Lancaster for The New York Times
  4. Discord at the Symphony: Losing a Star, San Francisco Weighs Its Future

    The struggles of one of the nation’s finest orchestras show the difficulties facing classical music in the United States.

     By Robin Pogrebin and

    Esa-Pekka Salonen, the music director of the San Francisco Symphony, stunned the classical music world when he announced that he would not renew his contract, amid tensions with the board over budget cuts.
    CreditDamien Maloney for The New York Times
  5. Listening Through the Life of George Crumb

    In a rarity for contemporary music, the entire catalog of Crumb, who died two years ago, has been recorded and released in 21 volumes.

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    The composer George Crumb (1929-2022) at his home in Pennsylvania five years ago.
    CreditJessica Kourkounis for The New York Times
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  8. 30 L.G.B.T.Q. Artists Look Back on the Pleasures and Pain of Being 30

    For Pride Month, we asked people ranging in age from 34 to 93 to share an indelible memory. Together, they offer a personal history of queer life as we know it today.

    By Nicole Acheampong, Max Berlinger, Jason Chen, Kate Guadagnino, Colleen Hamilton, Mark Harris, Juan A. Ramírez, Coco Romack, Michael Snyder and John Wogan

     
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