Herbert Blomstedt, 94 and leading the New York Philharmonic this week, discusses the famous opening of the Fifth Symphony.Herbert Blomstedt, 94 and leading the New…
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In this bare-bones horror film, a young woman joins a cult and eventually defies its patriarch.In this bare-bones horror film, a young woman joins a…
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A noted conservator, he peeled back paintings’ hidden layers and sometimes uncovered fakes, most notably a portrait wrongly thought to be of Mary Todd Lincoln.A…
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A beloved figure in her native England, Ms. Hughes wrote and illustrated more than 70 books for children of all ages and was honored by…
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The season saw more farewells, from principals Teresa Reichlen and Gonzalo Garcia, along with a rush of talent from the recently promoted.The season saw more…
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Claire-Louise Bennett’s second novel, “Checkout 19,” centers on the passionate collision between reader, writer and book.Claire-Louise Bennett’s second novel, “Checkout 19,” centers on the passionate…
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The novelist Kathryn Davis’s personal and time-shuffling new book, “Aurelia, Aurélia,” is about the death of her husband.The novelist Kathryn Davis’s personal and time-shuffling new…
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Forty student photographers from Tamil Nadu capture the State, its people and culture through photographs clicked on smartphones. Their work is currently on view at…
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“Many lawmakers wore the colors of the Ukrainian flag, blue and yellow,” Colbert said. “It’s a show of solidarity not seen since the last ‘Minions’…
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