Matthew Dear: Design Tangents Episode Five
The musician, composer, DJ and fine artist on his creative process and making the music for our podcast
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A track infused with otherworldly wailing, stirring choreography, a haunting collaboration and more
Large-Scale Art, Musical Performance and Stunning Landscape Converge at Tippet Rise Art Center
15 miles of trails with monumental sculptures set inside 12,500 rolling acres in Fishtail, Montana
Makaya McCraven: In These Times
The title track from Makaya McCraven’s recently released album, In These Times, is a swirling, otherworldly piece that perfectly sets the tone for the album. The Chicago-based composer, bandleader, producer and multi-instrumentalist’s …
Ryuichi Sakamoto: Suite for Krug 2008
Renowned Japanese composer, producer, pianist and actor Ryuichi Sakamoto has unveiled an enveloping reflective three-part symphony inspired by the prestigious Champagne from the House of Krug. Aptly entitled “Suite for Krug 2008,” the …
Interview: Musicians Émilie and Yann Tiersen
The recording artists on the power of location, touring and collaboration
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Works & Process at the Guggenheim To Premiere “Third Bird” From Isaac Mizrahi, Nico Muhly and John Heginbotham
An all-ages homage to the beloved symphonic fairytale Peter and the Wolf—which has been produced as part of the Guggenheim’s performing arts series, Works & Process, since 2007—Third Bird celebrates the individuality …
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More than 270 years later, Handel’s “Theodora” Returns to Covent Gardens
When George Frideric Handel’s oratorio Theodora was performed at London’s Royal Opera House in 1750, it was snubbed; perceived at the time to be a blemish within the esteemed Baroque-era composer’s portfolio. …
Link About It: This Week’s Picks
A pioneering Black composer, a space pod sculpture, the culture represented in cuisine and more from around the internet
Conversations Book
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A dynamic profile through dialogue of one of the most important voices in contemporary music, Conversations places award-winning composer Steve Reich opposite other legendary artistic figures—including Richard Serra, Stephen Sondheim, Jonny Greenwood, Julia …