The ‘ye-ye’ scene star came to symbolise the aesthetic of existentialist Left Bank Paris
Decision will spark further debate over political activism and funding for the arts
Baccara’s 1977 track was covered by dance-pop acts such as Goldfrapp — and will be belted out during this summer’s Euro 2024 tournament
The baritone brings out the darker side of the composer’s vocal writing in a recording for his centenary
The long-awaited release of a 1965 live recording of the Georgia Sea Island Singers is musicologically fascinating
Bands threaten to pull out of events weeks after Baillie Gifford cut ties with literary festivals
The singer-songwriter mingles dreamy melodies with unsettling excavations of a troubled childhood
The Irish folk group bring otherworldly energy to this remarkable and intense live set
Also reviewed: L’Incoronazione di Poppea at Grange Festival Opera
Danielle de Niese is bright-eyed and charismatic in Cal McCrystal’s crowd-pleasing production
The singular performer combined 1970s influences, sardonicism and heartfelt poetry at the O2 Forum Kentish Town
Also at the festival’s 75th edition: a powerful performance of a Messiaen song cycle
A documentary about his 35-year career in electronic music premieres at the Tribeca Film Festival this month
Written by Johnny Mercer after his affair with Judy Garland ended, the first of many renditions was sung by Fred Astaire
The megastar was warmly greeted but temporarily frozen on the first stop of her UK tour at Murrayfield Stadium
The Park Avenue Armory is host to an intricate yet grand five-hour show
Hits from Oasis’s 30-year-old debut delighted fans but lumbering B-sides and brotherly rancour dampened the mood
Childish Gambino and Anderson .Paak are among many guest vocalists, but the songcraft feels unvarying and flat
The Lviv National Opera is putting lovers and martyrs on stage to reflect the country’s struggle and assert the value of culture
The composer celebrates her Mexican roots in three works performed by the LA Philharmonic under Gustavo Dudamel
The trumpeter and pianist conjure an intimate vibe in a recording of slowly unfolding pleasures
In one of her best albums yet, the UK singer mixes electropop and dance numbers with a new emotional vulnerability
An innovative version of Beethoven’s opera featuring deaf actors was the highlight of the orchestra’s visit to London’s Barbican
His cycle of the composer’s piano concertos, with added improvisations, comes to a conclusion this month
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