Prototype Festival to Offer Premieres, One Somewhat Gruesome

The Browns, which Ms. Brown formed with her sister and brother, helped define the Nashville sound of the 1950s and ’60s.

Alan Vega, Punk Music Pioneer and Artist, Dies at 78
Suicide, Mr. Vega’s band, was one of the first bands to bill themselves as “punk music.” In the 2000s, he resumed his career as a visual artist.

Reporter’s Notebook: Team Kardashian-West, With Release of Taylor Swift Clips, Is Primed for Battle
Kim Kardashian West released snippets of a conversation between Kanye West and Ms. Swift in which he appears to get her support for lyrics that refer to her.

Popcast: The Return of Pop-Punk and Emo
Blink-182’s influence can be heard in the echoes of in modern pop-punk bands and joyful bands of the nth-wave emo revival currently taking place.

Review: Stacy Sullivan Performs an Act of Remembrance
Ms. Sullivan’s thrilling show “A Night at the Troubadour” recalls the work of David Ackles, who performed with Elton John at Mr. John’s American debut.

Critic’s Notebook: Heard of ‘Aureliano in Palmira’? You Probably Know the Overture
This 1813 opera seria by Rossini — part of which was recycled in a more famous comedy — will have its American premiere at Caramoor on Saturday.

An Unusual Bequest to Each Member of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra
In her will, the philanthropist and longtime supporter Marjorie S. Fisher left $5,000 to each of the ensemble’s 70 full-time musicians.

The Playlist: Katy Perry’s Limp Olympics Anthem and Justice’s Grooving Return
Hear the tracks that caught our pop critics’ attention, from Jamie Lidell’s “Walk Right Back” to Martha’s “Ice Cream and Sunscreen”

Review: A Powerful Opera of Eastern and Western Allure
The arts of eras and cultures that do not usually merge are brought together in the Chinese-inspired opera “Paradise Interrupted.”

Flight of the Conchords: Aimless, and That’s O.K.
Seven years after Jemaine Clement and Bret McKenzie walked away from their HBO series, they say they are happy with their solo trajectories.

Can Opera Become an Agent of Change?
Using opera to understand the connections between cultures is no longer a possibility; it’s a moral necessity.

Classical Music Listings for July 15-21

Pop & Rock Listings for July 15-21

Jazz Listings for July 15-21

A Fight to Make ‘We Shall Overcome’ and ‘This Land Is Your Land’ Copyright Free
A firm that put “Happy Birthday” into the public domain now wants to rescind copyright protection for “We Shall Overcome” and “This Land Is Your Land.”

Steve Reich’s Minimalist Music, Dark and Bright
Using kinetic streams of repeated musical cells, Mr. Reich built positive and propulsive music, along with dark and bitter works.

Joe Lovano, Running the Show With Sweeping Sax
Mr. Lovano is known for bringing together musicians into a band and shaping a distinctive sound and identity, then doing the same with another group.

Walter W. Naumburg Foundation Gets $4 Million Gift
The gift, announced on Wednesday, was made by the Alfred Mann Donor Advised Fund at the Nevada Community Foundation.

Buying the Shirt Off Justin Bieber’s Back
Pop stars like Justin Bieber and Kanye West are nudging their concert wares toward full-fledged fashion collections.

World Music Institute to Honor Bowie and Coltrane
The institute, which will also honor Steve Reich, will put on shows at the Met Museum, Le Poisson Rouge and National Sawdust this year.

Maralin Niska, Lyric Soprano at New York City Opera Who Won Hearts, Dies at 89
Ms. Niska, who appeared in 29 lead roles with City Opera, was known for her supple voice, her mesmerizing stage presence and her movie-star looks.

Michael Kiwanuka’s ‘Love & Hate’ Plunges Into Despair, With a Retro Feel
Mr. Kiwanuka’s second album, produced by Danger Mouse, is a sustained, stylized work, transported to an early-1960s soundstage.

Vaughn Harper, Silky-Voiced D.J., Dies at 70
Mr. Harper was the host of the WBLS radio show “Quiet Storm,” a nightly staple for New Yorkers.

Two JACK Quartet Founders to Depart
Ari Streisfeld and Kevin McFarland are leaving this new music group, and being replaced by Austin Wulliman and Jay Campbell.

An Opera That Springs From China but Laps Distant Shores
Qian Yi, who comes from the kunqu tradition, has performed in the West many times but faces new challenges in her latest vehicle, “Paradise Interrupted.”

Blink-182 Ends Drake’s Lengthy Run at No. 1 on Billboard
The pop-punk trio’s new album sold 172,000 copies, while Maxwell’s first album in seven years debuted at No. 3.

Kathleen Hanna on ‘Hit Reset,’ Her Recovery and Her Feminist Path
Having recovered from illness and come to terms with her life story in a new album, the singer talks about how gratifying it is to be in control.

Review: The Skivvies Rock Their Socks Off (and Other Clothes, Too)
The Skivvies stripped down to their underwear and wielded their instruments like toys, treating the stage like a glorified sandbox for grown-up children.

For Black Lives Matter, Classical Music Steps In
“Sing Her Name,” a benefit concert set for Wednesday in New York, has become tragically timely.

Steinway’s Grand Ambitions in China
To breathe new life into its sales, the celebrated piano maker is promoting its instruments to China’s growing middle class both as a status symbol and an investment.

Review: Garth Brooks Brings Rousing Anthems and Ballads to Yankee Stadium
Mr. Brooks, the signature country star of the 1990s who has come out of semiretirement, played for more than an hour and a half, including with his wife, Trisha Yearwood.

Jazz Pianist Joey Alexander Turns 13 and Debuts New Song ‘City Lights’
The Latin-tinged track — an original composition that aims to capture the energy of New York City — will appear on his second album, due in September.

Met Opera’s New Concertmaster: The Canadian Violinist Nikki Chooi
The 27-year-old has a one-year contract and will join the opera orchestra’s other concertmaster, David Chan.

Review: Barbara Carroll Sustains a Profound Jazz Symbiosis
Ms. Carroll, called the first lady of jazz piano, balances playful invention with order, abetted by her musical union with the bassist Jay Leonhart.

Baryshnikov Center to Welcome Somi, Musicians of Rajasthan and Liz Gerring Dance
This Manhattan center’s fall season will also include a theremin virtuoso with American Contemporary Music Ensemble and dance by Rachid Ouramdane.

Beyoncé, Prompted by Shootings, Finds a More Forceful Voice
This singer wrote on her website of the need for greater respect regarding black lives after the police fatally shot two more men in recent days.

Classical Music Listings for July 8-14

Pop & Rock Listings for July 8-14
A selected guide to concerts in the New York City area.

Jazz Listings for July 8-14

Don Friedman, Versatile Jazz Pianist, Dies at 81
Over a six-decade career, Mr. Friedman worked with the likes of Clark Terry, Ornette Coleman, Booker Little and Herbie Mann.

Popcast: Popcast: J Balvin’s Reggaeton Mission
Mr. Balvin, who has just released “Energía,” his second album, is waiting for English-speakers to come around to his very popular brand of reggaeton.

The Playlist: Jay Z Responds to Police Shootings With ‘Spiritual’
Hear the tracks (and watch the videos) that caught our pop critics’ attention, from Francis and the Lights’s “Friends” to Kenny Garrett’s “Backyard Groove.”

The Revolution: A ‘Purple Rain’ Reunion in Prince’s Honor
The band members on the “Purple Rain” album will take part, as will others who played with Prince early in his career, in two shows in Minneapolis.

Arts | Westchester: Familiar Pianist at Caramoor, and Beethoven’s Gravitational Pull
Jonathan Biss, the artist in residence at the center, feels the force of the legendary composer’s personality.

With Wounded Spirits, the Frightnrs Rally Around Their Frontman
Dan Klein learned he had A.L.S. mere months after the band had started recording its first album for Daptone Records.

Review: In ‘La Bohème,’ Young Singers Embrace the Roles of Puccini’s Free Spirits
This simple but touching production showcases fledgling performers who were coached through a Martina Arroyo Foundation program.

Critic’s Notebook: Jay Z and Beyoncé: Activism Gone Vocal
Once chastised by Harry Belafonte for not being socially responsible, music’s power couple now raise concerns about police brutality in their songs.

Dada Was Born 100 Years Ago. So What?
New York Times critics explore the impact and history of the provocative cultural movement, which reveled in anti-art, in dance, music and visual arts.

Critic’s Notebook: Up North, Pup Makes Freshly Mutating Punk
This Toronto band’s second full-length album, “The Dream Is Over,” applies its raucous energy to the frontman Stefan Babcock’s vivid storytelling.

Prince Websites Compiled in Online Museum
This archive features 16 websites that the singer, who died in April, had spanning two decades.

Bird Song, Sirens and Saxophones for a Stroll Between Museums
“Soundwalk 9:09,” composed by John Luther Adams, uses sounds recorded near the Metropolitan Museum. It’s for people to listen to as they walk from the Met to the Met Breuer.

Young Performers Look to Apps for Stardom
YouNow, a live-streaming app that allows users to perform and interact with fans, has helped singers like Hailey Knox break into the industry.

Heather Headley’s 15-Year Intermission
The actress, who won a Tony Award at 26, returns to Broadway at 41 with a new fierceness and maturity in “The Color Purple.”

Smokey Robinson, a Leader of ‘a Musical Revolution,’ to Receive Gershwin Prize
The Library of Congress prize is awarded to a songwriter who exemplifies “the standard of excellence associated with George and Ira Gershwin.”

List of Five: Wiz Khalifa Raises His Style Game