Commonalities: A Look at Shared Themes in the Best Books About the Making of Art All artists struggle with focus, fantasy and faith. By Dian Parker
The Met Opera Gets Contemporary With a New Commission Focused on Ukraine The commission is part of the opera house's renewed focus on modern works, which have previously included Nico Muhly's 'Two Boys' and Terence Blanchard's 'Fire Shut Up in My Bones.' By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
The Summer’s Best Performances of Dance and Opera, From Lincoln Center to Alvin Ailey As we move forward and through our "post-pandemic" feelings, rejoice with our list of best dance and opera this summer to experience. By David Cote
Nico Muhly Finds a Compelling Muse in the Met Opera’s ‘Marnie,’ but His Score Can’t Match Her Drama By James Jorden
From ‘Marnie’ at the Met to James Whiteside’s Surrealist Leaps, the Must-See Opera and Dance of Fall 2018 By Michael Martin