John Adams’s oratorio, which draws on a diverse set of texts to tell the biblical story, receives a joyful production at the Metropolitan Opera; at NYU’s Skirball Center, Catapult Opera presented the U.S. premiere of a work by the eminent 20th-century composition teacher Nadia Boulanger.

European Parliament members condemn election process that elected Vladimir Putin as Russia’s leader.

Judi Dench reflects on performing theater’s greatest romance in an excerpt from “Shakespeare: The Man Who Pays the Rent,” a book consisting of conversations with actor Brendan O’Hea.

Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 is set to fall at the open, following Wall Street which lost ground as worries about slowing economic growth combined with sticky inflation pushed stocks lower.

Corrections & Amplifications for the edition of April 26, 2024.

New York high court’s reversal of rape conviction dealt an unexpected blow to yearslong efforts to hold the former Hollywood producer accountable for alleged sexual misdeeds.