The great comedic songwriter and performer Tom Lehrer passed away at 97 yesterday, outliving one of the writers credited with penning the “advance” obituary that The New York Times had been holding ...

The song, commissioned by Garrison Keillor in 1990, was one of the first popular tunes about a Jewish holiday.

Audience favorite Emanuel Ax tackled the challenging, at times thorny, work with his typical skill and commitment.

Williams is best known for his grandly symphonic, Oscar-winning film scores. But his latest concert work is quieter, and more ...