Freddie Mercury bangle sets record for rock star jewelry in auction
LONDON — LONDON (AP) — Freddie Mercury ’s prized piano that he used to compose “Bohemian Rhapsody” and other hits by Queen sold for more than $2 million as some …
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Japan’s synthesized singing sensation Hatsune Miku turns 16
CHIBA, Japan — Hatsune Miku has always been 16 years old and worn long aqua ponytails. She is Japan’s most famous Vocaloid — a computer-synthesized singing voice software that, in …
Why you can’t get ‘Planet of the Bass,’ the playful ’90s Eurodance parody, out of your head
LOS ANGELES — The year is 2023, but it might as well be 1997. One of the great viral hits of the moment is DJ Crazy Times and Ms. Biljana …
‘Opus,’ the farewell of Japanese composer Ryuichi Sakamoto, will premiere at Venice Film Festival
TOKYO — Sitting alone before a grand piano in a stark studio, Ryuichi Sakamoto takes the listener on a journey of his life, playing 20 of his compositions. Shot entirely …
For ‘Last of Us’ composer Gustavo Santaolalla, silence is key to drawing the audience in
LOS ANGELES — When composer Gustavo Santaolalla sits with a new script, the words on the page often trigger visual elements, allowing him to hear the musical journey as the …
Tenor Freddie de Tommaso, a young British sensation, makes US opera debut
SANTA FE, N.M. — SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — “British Tenor Saves Night at Opera,” proclaimed the Daily Mail. The opera was Puccini’s “Tosca,” and the tenor was then-28-year-old Freddie …
Rhiannon Giddens is as much scholar as musician. Now, she’s showing her saucy side in a new album
NEW YORK — Most people familiar with singer Rhiannon Giddens know her scholarly side. She won a MacArthur “genius grant” for her work making sure the contributions of Black Americans …
Union for Philadelphia Orchestra musicians authorize strike if talks break down
Musicians authorized a strike against the Philadelphia Orchestra if bargaining breaks down for an agreement to replace the four-year deal that expires on Sept. 10 SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Musicians …