Friday marks the kickoff of the Oh My Ears Festival, which will feature a wide range of what’s often referred to as “new music.” It’s a loosely-defined genre that refers broadly to innovative ...

Wayne Koestenbaum is experiencing the “incredible, confirming joy” of being considered a novelist, however long it lasts.

John Lennon’s angry song inspired by an alleged sexual assault in India is one of the darkest Beatles songs – but is the story true?

Carlisle Floyd’s “Susannah” on Thursday and Sunday; Giuseppe Verdi’s “Il travotore” on Saturday; Giacomo Puccini’s “La boheme” on Friday; and Franz Lehar’s “The Merry Widow” on Saturday. All ...