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A board voted unanimously to honor the country star, philanthropist and Tennessee native. If the effort clears all hurdles, fliers will be “departin’ from Parton.” More

His moody portrait became the album cover for “Kind of Blue.” Mr. Maisel lived and worked in an old bank that he bought for $102,000 and sold for $55 million. More

As audiences demand perfection from live performances, pitch correction technology has become an increasingly common way for singers to deliver. More

“Alcina” is long, hard to sing — and irresistible to opera houses and singers alike. More