An hour was all it took to write one of the most beloved songs in history.

Song of Songs is a new theatrical work based on one of the most enigmatic and poetic texts of the Hebrew Bible. Composed by Yelena Yesilevskaya, drawing directly from the original verses, Song of ...

Inspired by a new book tracing four pivotal years in the city’s history, hear a playlist of songs from the dawn of hip-hop that were swirling at the time. By Jonathan Mahler This is Jonathan Mahler. I ...

Certain moments of art are guaranteed to tear down any critical detachment I have and make me blubber like a baby. The rush of joy and gratitude at the end of “It’s a Wonderful Life.” The third act of ...

New York City has always loomed large over the music world. Think of the way it hosted the Brill Building. Or how about its role at the epicenter of movements like punk and rap? It never seems to be ...