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Broadway musical ‘Hamilton’ cancels plans to play the Kennedy Center in 2026

Organizers cited President Donald Trump’s shakeup of the institution’s leadership as their reason for canceling.

Carnegie Hall’s Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage. (Photo: Jeff Goldberg/Esto)

Associated PressApril 26, 2022

Carnegie Hall plans return to full schedule in 2022-23

Keegan MorrisApril 23, 2022

Errollyn Wallen On Embracing Serendipity, Bringing New Viewpoints to Music

blue portrait of Bach with a 10 and text "top ten" superimposed

WFMTApril 22, 2022

Bach’s Top 10 Works

How Bach’s Toccata and Fugue in D minor became Halloween’s theme song

Associated PressOctober 30, 2023

The music of Bach’s Toccata and Fugue owes much of its spookiness to the drama it employs.

Playlist: 13 Horror Movie Soundtracks You Should Know

Greg BroderickOctober 26, 2023

It's hard to pinpoint a single genre for which music is more indispensable than horror. Here are 13 horror movie soundtracks to give you thrills and chills.

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Anguish of war permeates Boston Symphony’s 2022-23 season

Associated PressApril 20, 2022

The prestigious orchestra says its 2022-23 season will perform works that address the tragedies of armed conflict, racial injustice, civil rights, and gender inequity.

Ukrainian opera singer in Japan prays for peace in melody