Jewish Telegraphic Agency3h
In ‘Midas Man,’ a new biopic of Jewish Beatles manager Brian Epstein, a synagogue sets the scene
Over the years, Epstein — sometimes considered the “Fifth Beatle” — has been the subject of multiple books and, more recently ...
Smithsonian Magazine5h
One of the Oldest Surviving Operas by a Black American Composer Will Be Performed for the First Time—138 Years After It Was Written
Edmond Dédé's 1887 magnum opus "Morgiane"—billed as "the most important opera never heard"—will finally get its premiere ...
After 138 years, Black American opera composer Edmond Dédé‘s masterpiece makes its debut
After 138 years, a lost opera by the Black American composer Edmond Dédé finally gets its world premiere — and a performance ...
Found: A Manuscript That Unlocks a Forgotten Black Composer’s World
Almost 125 years after Edmond Dédé’s death, his magnum opus “Morgiane,” perhaps the oldest existing opera by a Black American ...
The man pushed onto New York’s subway tracks says he will ride again
A man who survived being shoved onto subway tracks ahead of an oncoming train said that in spite of the physical and psychological trauma, he eventually plans to make his way back ...
Robbie Williams scores 15th Number One album with ‘Better Man’ soundtrack – now equal with The Beatles’ record
Robbie Williams secured his 15th Number One album with the Better Man soundtrack, which has tied him with The Beatles.
Man, 37, fatally wounded overnight on West Side
Chicago police said a 37-year-old man was fatally wounded Friday morning in a shooting in the Austin neighborhood on the West Side. Shortly after 3:30 a.m., officers responded to a call of a ...
Oscars: Has Netflix Finally Found Its Best Picture Winner? Could Fernanda Torres Pull Off an Upset? And What About ‘Wicked’?
The directing lineup encompasses all first-timers — Sean Baker (“Anora”), Brady Corbet (“The Brutalist”), James Mangold (“A ...
Omaha Symphony scores a big win, features director Alexander Payne in movie music concert
The Power of Movie Music with Alexander Payne” will feature composers and movie scores curated by Omaha’s resident film ...
The Man Who Wrote the Music Down
Carlos Malcolm may not be a household name, but it should be. Without this now 90-year-old innovator of Jamaican music—this ...
At Prototype Festival, Opera With Lynchian Strangeness
This year’s Prototype, a showcase of experimental opera and theater, was stylistically broad but the focus was on the human ...
Roseanne Barr Sparks Outrage With Controversial Lyrics In Tom MacDonald’s ‘Daddy’s Home’
Roseanne Barr hits No. 1 on iTunes alongside rapper Tom MacDonald on his latest song, “Daddy’s Home,” a reference to Donald ...