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The singer-songwriter discusses her collaboration with string quartet Brooklyn Rider, celebrating the power of beauty as a political act.

The star bass talks about his career, fighting for the underdog, and being a family man.

After four years away, the company is back at Herbst Theatre with a new production that blends tradition and experimentation.

Benjamin Britten’s opera is pleasant if mostly uninteresting, like its titular hero.

Emma O’Halloran’s techno-tinged music clothes the drama perfectly in tales of Dublin’s downtrodden.

Jazz, spirituals, and classical song merge in an intriguing crossover event.

Michel van der Aa’s elusive and subtle work is brilliantly realized at Cal Performances.

From audience behavior and revenue to questions of repertoire and representation, arts leaders have a lot on their plates currently.

The latest recording release from the New York Festival of Song spotlights tenor Joshua Blue and the American activist tradition.

Benjamin Millepied’s loose adaptation of the classic comes to West Coast theaters, while CAAM is gearing up for its annual festival.