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Review: The Met Opera Unveils ‘I Puritani’ on New Year’s Eve

Review: The Met Opera Unveils ‘I Puritani’ on New Year’...

NYT > Music, Jan 3, 2026 - 18:22

Charles Edwards’s deceptively traditional, exceptionally sung production of Bell...

Violinist on Will Smith’s Tour Files Wrongful Termination Lawsuit

Violinist on Will Smith’s Tour Files Wrongful Terminati...

NYT > Music, Jan 3, 2026 - 18:22

A lawyer for the musician, Brian King Joseph, says in the court papers that Mr. ...

Popcast’s Top 10 Music Moments of the Year

Popcast’s Top 10 Music Moments of the Year

NYT > Music, Dec 30, 2025 - 14:24

Counting down some personal favorites, including a major rap tour, the sublime b...

Who Says Rock Is Dead?

Who Says Rock Is Dead?

NYT > Music, Dec 29, 2025 - 13:55

In 2025, rock was still hanging in. As artificial intelligence infiltrates music...

5 Operas You Can Watch at Home Now

5 Operas You Can Watch at Home Now

NYT > Music, Dec 29, 2025 - 13:55

Recent stagings of classics like “La Traviata” and rarities like “Intermezzo” ar...

9 Artists to Watch

9 Artists to Watch

NYT > Music, Dec 29, 2025 - 13:55

A gifted Queens rapper (Lexa Gates), a noisy British band (Maruja), a Drake-appr...

K-Pop in 2025: What ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ and NewJeans Tell Us About the Genre

K-Pop in 2025: What ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ and NewJeans T...

NYT > Music, Dec 25, 2025 - 14:56

The genre peaked in terms of global awareness with “KPop Demon Hunters,” while t...

Miracle on 64th Street: Options for Holiday Opera

Miracle on 64th Street: Options for Holiday Opera

NYT > Music, Dec 23, 2025 - 13:44

Usually, holiday opera is scarce on major stages in New York. But this year, the...

What Song Did You Discover, or Rediscover, in 2025?

What Song Did You Discover, or Rediscover, in 2025?

NYT > Music, Dec 23, 2025 - 13:44

We want to know why it resonated with you.

Romeo Santos and Prince Royce Want Bachata to Share in Latin Music’s Boom

Romeo Santos and Prince Royce Want Bachata to Share in ...

NYT > Music, Dec 20, 2025 - 08:11

Despite huge collaborations, top-selling albums and sellout tours, the leading s...

Rafael Ithier, Ambassador of Puerto Rican Music, Dies at 99

Rafael Ithier, Ambassador of Puerto Rican Music, Dies a...

NYT > Music, Dec 20, 2025 - 08:11

Leading the acclaimed salsa group El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico, he brought the m...

An Infamous Australian Prison Held the Unexpected: A Record Collection

An Infamous Australian Prison Held the Unexpected: A Re...

NYT > Music, Dec 18, 2025 - 06:40

Pentridge Prison’s radio station played donated albums for its inmates. Twenty-s...

Gen Z’s Pop Breakouts Danced in Britney Spears’s Footsteps in 2025

Gen Z’s Pop Breakouts Danced in Britney Spears’s Footst...

NYT > Music, Dec 18, 2025 - 06:40

Sabrina Carpenter, Tate McRae and Addison Rae’s music is influenced by the super...

How Track Star Became a YouTube and TikTok Music Phenomenon

How Track Star Became a YouTube and TikTok Music Phenom...

NYT > Music, Dec 17, 2025 - 14:53

“Track Star” is the YouTube series that brings out the music lover in celebritie...

Track Star Is the Song Guessing Game All Over Social media

Track Star Is the Song Guessing Game All Over Social media

NYT > Music, Dec 17, 2025 - 05:25

“Track Star” is the YouTube series that brings out the music lover in celebritie...

5 Classical Music Albums You Can Listen to Right Now

5 Classical Music Albums You Can Listen to Right Now

NYT > Music, Dec 16, 2025 - 08:24

A holiday album that cuts through seasonal glut, a late collaboration by Jim McN...

From ‘Spaghetti Western’ Scores to the Opera Stage

From ‘Spaghetti Western’ Scores to the Opera Stage

NYT > Music, Dec 12, 2025 - 11:09

Throughout his life, Ennio Morricone felt shunned by the classical music world. ...

My 5 Favorite Film Scores of 2025

My 5 Favorite Film Scores of 2025

NYT > Music, Dec 9, 2025 - 15:35

Nine Inch Nails’ music for “Tron: Ares,” Nala Sinephro’s compositions for “The S...

The Pittsburgh Symphony Plays How an Orchestra Should Sound

The Pittsburgh Symphony Plays How an Orchestra Should S...

NYT > Music, Dec 5, 2025 - 11:42

Under its music director, Manfred Honeck, the ensemble returned to Carnegie Hall...

Best Jazz Albums of 2025

Best Jazz Albums of 2025

NYT > Music, Dec 5, 2025 - 05:39

The most compelling releases of the year reimagined hip-hop tracks, deep-rooted ...

American Sports Are Turning Up the Volume of Afrobeats

American Sports Are Turning Up the Volume of Afrobeats

NYT > Music, Dec 3, 2025 - 06:18

With an eye on its international fan base, the N.B.A. has welcomed the influence...

Paul Williams, Songwriter for the Muppets and the Carpenters, Takes a Bow

Paul Williams, Songwriter for the Muppets and the Carpe...

NYT > Music, Dec 3, 2025 - 06:18

Paul Williams is known for his ability to elicit both laughter and tears. This w...

5 Minutes That Will Make You Love the A.A.C.M.

5 Minutes That Will Make You Love the A.A.C.M.

NYT > Music, Dec 3, 2025 - 06:18

The Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians in Chicago has built c...

11 Musical Love Letters From Artists to Their Heroes

11 Musical Love Letters From Artists to Their Heroes

NYT > Music, Dec 2, 2025 - 16:05

Hear the Replacements (on Big Star), Sonic Youth (on Karen Carpenter), Stevie Wo...

Can a Celebrity Be Conservative in Trump’s America?

Can a Celebrity Be Conservative in Trump’s America?

NYT > Music, Dec 2, 2025 - 05:21

A conversation with the columnist Ross Douthat about how popular culture is reac...

The ‘Race Against Time’ to Save Music Legends’ Decaying Tapes

The ‘Race Against Time’ to Save Music Legends’ Decaying...

NYT > Music, Dec 1, 2025 - 06:06

New problems are plaguing old reels, putting decades of history at risk. One man...

‘The Interview’: Simon Cowell Is Sorry, Softer and Grieving Liam Payne

‘The Interview’: Simon Cowell Is Sorry, Softer and Grie...

NYT > Music, Nov 29, 2025 - 06:31

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Jimmy Cliff: 8 Essential Songs

Jimmy Cliff: 8 Essential Songs

NYT > Music, Nov 24, 2025 - 14:05

A giant of Jamaican music, he gained international renown through the 1972 film ...

Donald Glover Says He Had a Stroke That Prompted Him to Cancel His Tour in 2024

Donald Glover Says He Had a Stroke That Prompted Him to...

NYT > Music, Nov 24, 2025 - 11:06

The rapper and actor, who performed in Los Angeles on Saturday, said doctors had...

The Grand Ole Opry at 100

The Grand Ole Opry at 100

NYT > Music, Nov 20, 2025 - 07:32

As the country music institution celebrates a century of its radio broadcast, li...

Review: ‘The Monkey King’ Premieres at San Francisco Opera

Review: ‘The Monkey King’ Premieres at San Francisco Opera

NYT > Music, Nov 17, 2025 - 13:25

Huang Ruo and David Henry Hwang’s “The Monkey King,” based on “Journey to the We...

NBA YoungBoy, Rap’s Defining 2025 Superstar, Is Hiding in Plain Sight

NBA YoungBoy, Rap’s Defining 2025 Superstar, Is Hiding ...

NYT > Music, Nov 15, 2025 - 05:30

Following three years of house arrest and a pardon from President Trump, the Bat...

Lea Michelle and Her ‘Chess’ Co-Stars Know the Score

Lea Michelle and Her ‘Chess’ Co-Stars Know the Score

NYT > Music, Nov 12, 2025 - 07:37

Lea Michele, Aaron Tveit and Nicholas Christopher took a break from navigating t...

5 Minutes That Will Make You Love Alto Saxophone

5 Minutes That Will Make You Love Alto Saxophone

NYT > Music, Nov 8, 2025 - 07:08

Almost no other instrument seems so synonymous with jazz as the sax. Listen to s...

Grammy Nominations 2026: See the Full List of Nominees

Grammy Nominations 2026: See the Full List of Nominees

NYT > Music, Nov 7, 2025 - 13:42

Artists, albums and songs competing for trophies at the 68th annual ceremony wer...

Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga and Bad Bunny Lead 2026 Grammy Nominees

Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga and Bad Bunny Lead 2026 Gramm...

NYT > Music, Nov 7, 2025 - 13:42

Sabrina Carpenter, Leon Thomas, Doechii and Tyler, the Creator will compete in t...

Watch Japanese Breakfast Perform in The New York Times Office

Watch Japanese Breakfast Perform in The New York Times ...

NYT > Music, Nov 7, 2025 - 13:42

On an otherwise normal workday at T Magazine, the musicians Michelle Zauner and ...

Grammys Snubs and Surprises: Rap Reigns, but Lorde Won’t Slay

Grammys Snubs and Surprises: Rap Reigns, but Lorde Won’...

NYT > Music, Nov 7, 2025 - 13:42

A look at the nominations’ unexpected story lines, including best new artist nom...

The American James Gaffigan Comes Home to Lead the Houston Grand Opera

The American James Gaffigan Comes Home to Lead the Hous...

NYT > Music, Nov 6, 2025 - 13:08

After more than a decade in Europe, James Gaffigan is returning to the United St...

Yung Lean’s Early Viral Fame Nearly Killed Him. Now, He’s Thriving.

Yung Lean’s Early Viral Fame Nearly Killed Him. Now, He...

NYT > Music, Nov 6, 2025 - 07:00

A decade ago, the Swedish rapper was an internet sensation finding global fame. ...

La Scala’s First ‘Ring’ in a Decade Passes the Wagnerian Flame

La Scala’s First ‘Ring’ in a Decade Passes the Wagneria...

NYT > Music, Nov 3, 2025 - 12:31

Two conductors — a mentor and a protégé, both trained as pianists — bring precis...

Romeo Castellucci Takes on Debussy for His La Scala Debut

Romeo Castellucci Takes on Debussy for His La Scala Debut

NYT > Music, Nov 3, 2025 - 12:31

The Italian director Romeo Castellucci, known for his avant-garde theater produc...

Rosalía’s Thrilling Pop Evolution on ‘Lux’: Singing in 13 Languages

Rosalía’s Thrilling Pop Evolution on ‘Lux’: Singing in ...

NYT > Music, Oct 30, 2025 - 05:36

The Spanish musician on why (and how) she pushed herself to make “Lux,” a labor ...

A Sacred Space Where 90-Year-Old Jazz Records Reign

A Sacred Space Where 90-Year-Old Jazz Records Reign

NYT > Music, Oct 29, 2025 - 13:37

At the Hot Club of New York, patrons revisit the music’s past by spinning shella...

Anthony Jackson, Master of the Electric Bass, Is Dead at 73

Anthony Jackson, Master of the Electric Bass, Is Dead a...

NYT > Music, Oct 27, 2025 - 11:40

Besides his work with pop stars and jazz greats, he is credited with helping to ...

Tom Morello Brings Rage to an Unexpected Genre: the Musical

Tom Morello Brings Rage to an Unexpected Genre: the Mus...

NYT > Music, Oct 24, 2025 - 06:36

This firebrand guitarist pulled songs from his lesser-known catalog for “Revolut...

Dave Ball, Soft Cell Musician Known for ‘Tainted Love,’ Dies at 66

Dave Ball, Soft Cell Musician Known for ‘Tainted Love,’...

NYT > Music, Oct 23, 2025 - 14:40

He was a producer and one half of the pioneering English synth-pop duo.

Sea Otters and Museums Are Feeling Taylor Swift’s Midas Touch

Sea Otters and Museums Are Feeling Taylor Swift’s Midas...

NYT > Music, Oct 23, 2025 - 05:05

After the release of her latest album, an aquarium in California and a museum in...

Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Nebraska’ Was a Risk. He’s Proving It Paid Off.

Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Nebraska’ Was a Risk. He’s Proving...

NYT > Music, Oct 21, 2025 - 06:48

A new 37-track boxed set released alongside a biopic tracking the making of his ...

How Ace Frehley Made Himself a Rock Superhero

How Ace Frehley Made Himself a Rock Superhero

NYT > Music, Oct 18, 2025 - 06:31

The lead guitarist of Kiss knew very well that musicianship alone wouldn’t take ...