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UNBELIEVABLE: Leonard bernstein | History Defined

Stephen Sondheim by Daniel Okrent review – a superb biography of the musical master

Packed with gossip and incident, this book is also a fascinating study in the gestation of genius

The Guardian - UK

Paying in sweat! How Debbie Allen went from stardom in Fame to conquer Hollywood

She played the world’s coolest dance teacher and has had big success as an actor, director and choreographer, winning a Golden Globe, Emmys and an Olivier. Now, she is back on Broadway. She discusses Trump, the Kennedy Center and where the US goes next

The Guardian - UK

“He said, ‘The music is one thing, but we’re here to put on a show.’ And that’s what he did”: Keith Emerson’s manager wanted to ditch plans for a flying piano. Emerson proved him wrong

Backstage boss Stewart Young took one look at the prototype in 1974 and decided to walk away – but the keyboard maestro wouldn’t have it

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Michael Tilson Thomas obituary

American conductor who brought high-octane dynamism to performances by the London Symphony Orchestra

The Guardian - UK

Wayne McGregor: Alchemies review – this spellbinding dancing will make you swoon

Incredible physical facility is married to expressive lyricism in this triple bill by the Royal Ballet’s ever adventurous resident choreographer. You never know what’s coming next

The Guardian - UK

Gustavo Dudamel's tenure as New York Philharmonic music director opens at Radio City Music Hall

Gustavo Dudamel starts a new era as music director of the New York Philharmonic in September, and he wants it to feel bold and modern

The Independent UK

Bradley Cooper addresses plastic surgery rumours

Bradley Cooper has not had plastic surgery - but that has not stopped people coming up to him in the streets to ask whether he has been under the knife.

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Sir Humphrey Burton obituary

Renowned broadcaster known for arts and music programmes such as Arena, Aquarius and Omnibus

The Guardian - UK

Humphrey Burton, renowned arts broadcaster, dies at 94

Former BBC head of music and arts hailed as ‘huge influence on generations of arts programme-makers’

The Guardian - UK

Trouble in Tahiti review – vibrant staging of Bernstein’s one-acter of marital discord

Mid Wales Opera continue to survive against the odds, and this small-scale but lively evening is full of wit and strong singing

The Guardian - UK

"We'd been going down well until that happened": How The Nice offended Leonard Bernstein and the US Embassy

The story of the song that crystallised the burgeoning prog-rock movement and turned The Nice into one of the most controversial bands of the day

Louder

Patricia Routledge death: Keeping Up Appearances star dies, aged 96

Actor rose to fame as the endearing snob Hyacinth Bucket in the BBC sitcom

The Independent UK

It’s Bouquet! Comedy star Patricia Routledge captured hearts as TV’s Hyacinth

Dame Patricia Routledge was best known for her role in Keeping Up Appearances but also had a long career on stage.

Evening Standard

Gary Karr obituary

Player, arranger, composer and teacher who brought the double bass to the fore as a solo instrument

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‘A privilege and a great pleasure’: inside the 5,000-item Stephen Sondheim collection

A treasure trove of manuscripts, notebooks and recordings from the theatre legend has been acquired by the Library of Congress in Washington DC

The Independent UK

Composer Gustav Mahler, whose music is enjoying new popularity, is celebrated at Amsterdam festival

A Gustav Mahler festival featuring all his symphonies and other major works is taking place at the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam through May 18

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“It seemed to me that America was ruled by the gun… if you don’t like the President, shoot him”: Flag-burning prog innovators The Nice found trouble on stage and off it

Keith Emerson, Davy O’List and Lee Jackson created enough controversy to last for decades in their original three-year run

The Guardian - AU

Candide review – a joyous, dazzling, bonkers satire

Sydney Opera House, Joan Sutherland TheatreDean Bryant, one of Australia’s greatest directors, coaxes magic out of Voltaire’s novella in an operetta that is both funny and meaningful

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Eddie Perfect charms in wild and witty Bernstein opera

A dazzling production combining French philosophy and Broadway tunes by musical virtuoso Leonard Bernstein is having its Australian run.

The Independent UK

Harry Connick Jr. to premiere composition at Carnegie Hall for 100th anniversary of mother's birth

Harry Connick Jr. will premiere a composition for the 100th anniversary of his mother’s birth for Carnegie Hall’s 2025-26 season

The Guardian - UK

Barre Phillips obituary

Jazz bassist and master of improvisation encouraged by Ornette Coleman who left the US for France

The Guardian - UK

The week in classical: Trouble in Tahiti + A Quiet Place; The Turn of the Screw; Sinfonia of London/Wilson – review

Total commitment carries Bernstein’s uneven suburban double bill; ignore the added subtext and savour ENO’s musically outstanding Turn of the Screw; and Rachmaninov as you’ve never heard him…

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7 movies with stunning Dolby Atmos music and soundtracks to make your home theater sing

These Dolby Atmos movies will especially impress with their music, from concert films to spectacular scores.

The Guardian - UK

The factional anthem: why dictators, leaders and protesters have fought over Beethoven’s Ninth

The spine-tingling symphony has been used and abused for 200 years: from marking the fall of the Berlin Wall to being Hitler’s birthday song. We follow its rocky road to this year’s Proms

The Guardian - UK

Proms star Elim Chan: ‘Being who you are is powerful. Not all orchestras can take it’

Her conducting is so ravishing that it was claimed one audience member climaxed. Now the Hong Kong-born pioneer is set to give the Proms a spectacular start

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