Celebrated for his long tenure with Lyric Opera of Chicago, he led this and other orchestras with force and a notably energetic podium presence.

Carl Sandburg’s boyhood; Carolyn Forché’s political awakening.

At a time of unsettling news at home and abroad, these shows offer tips and first-person accounts to alleviate a spiraling sense of unease.

An illustrator in New York City imagines the personalities of some local bookshops and how they might be embodied.

Once known for ceramics, she now commands the rolling hills at the prestigious New York sculpture park with a chorus of six giant welded works.

The “Fire Country” star talks about the road trips, the farm equipment and the family time that keep him grounded.