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Sarrah Bushara

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Poetic Humanism: Enigma Chamber Opera Triumphs with Britten’s ‘The Prodigal Son’

Director Kirsten Cairns and the performers took full advantage of the cathedral setting, lending the performance a warmth and sense of hospitality. The stage design of the drama, however, was far from its only impressive feature.


‘Beg For You’ Review: Charli XCX and Rina Sawayama Offer Nothing New

Charli XCX fans might find it disappointing compared to her more inventive, highly digitized hyperpop tracks. The single doesn’t fail, but neither does it dazzle.


Mariah Carey’s ‘Emotions’: A 30-Year Retrospective

“Emotions" is Carey’s second album, and it more than sustained the star power catalyzed by her first single “Visions of Love.”