The music and opera world features the passing of Felicity Lott, Clarence Carter, and Beverley Martyn, Bulgaria's Eurovision victory, and Shakira's tax fraud acquittal, alongside a look inside the Met Opera's challenges and Drake's three-album surprise.

• Felicity Lott, Elegant Soprano in Opera and Song, Dies at 79 — New York Times Arts -
• Inside the Met Opera: Does Peter Gelb Have ‘the Most Difficult Job on Earth’? — New York Times Arts -
• Isabel Leonard and Others Offer Tastings of ‘Frida y Diego’ — New York Times Arts -

• Bulgaria Hopes Eurovision Win Will Show Its Strength as a Continental Player — New York Times Arts -
• Clarence Carter, Singer of Lust-Filled Soul Hits, Dies at 90 — New York Times Music -
• Review: Tyshawn Sorey Unveils a Wondrous New Piano Concerto — New York Times Arts -
• Marisa Anderson’s (Tunefully) Un-American Activities — New York Times Arts -
• Shakira Is Found Not Guilty of Tax Fraud in Spain — New York Times Music -
• Bulgaria Hopes Eurovision Win Will Show Its Strength as a Continental Player — New York Times Arts -
• Beverley Martyn, Whose Folk Music Breakthrough Took 50 Years, Dies at 79 — New York Times Music -
• Breaking Down Drake’s Three-Album Surprise — New York Times Arts -
• Eurovision Song Contest: Eurovision 2026: Bulgaria Wins. Israel Takes Second. — New York Times Music -

The literary scene provides reviews for 'The Theater', 'How to Rule the World', and 'On Witness and Respair', with recommendations for romance books and editors' picks, plus an interview with Kennedy Ryan and a Hayden Panettiere memoir.

• Book Review: ‘The Theater,’ by James Verini — New York Times Books -
• Closed-Door Romance Books That Will Make You Swoon — New York Times Books -
• Best Enemies-to-Lovers Romance Books, According to Emily Henry — New York Times Arts -

• In a New Memoir, Hayden Panettiere Relives the Drama — New York Times Books -
• Books Our Editors Loved This Week — New York Times Books -
• Book Review: ‘How to Rule the World,’ by Theo Baker — New York Times Books -
• Book Review: ‘On Witness and Respair,’ by Jesmyn Ward — New York Times Books -
• The Creator of ‘Shrek!’ Never Got to See the Memes — New York Times Arts -
• Kennedy Ryan on ‘Score,’ Her TV Deal, and Finding Purpose — New York Times Books -

In television and cinema, there are highlights from the Cannes Film Festival, new shows like 'Off Campus' and 'In the City', and a Will Ferrell appearance on 'S.N.L.' season finale.

• At Cannes, the Specter of Hollywood Always Looms Large (Even in Its Absence) — New York Times Arts -
• ‘Off Campus’ Promises More Hockey, More Sex — New York Times Arts -
• ‘In the City,’ and 7 More Things to Watch on TV This Week — New York Times Arts -

• What the Dickens? Will Ferrell Plays Ghost of Epstein on ‘S.N.L.’ Season Finale — New York Times Arts -

The performing arts spotlight shines on Megan Fairchild's ballet retirement, the **music of 'Schmigadoon!' on Broadway, Robert Rauschenberg's reimagined 'Pelican' dance, and the Bobby Darin musical reaching profitability**.

• Megan Fairchild’s Long, Joyful Goodbye to Ballet — New York Times Arts -
• How the Music of ‘Schmigadoon!’ Echoes Broadway’s Past — New York Times Arts -
• Robert Rauschenberg, Choreographer? His Lost ‘Pelican’ Glides Again — New York Times Arts -

• Bobby Darin Musical Reaches a Rare Broadway Milestone: Profit — New York Times Arts -

The visual arts and market reports on **Pollock and Brancusi joining the $100 million club at auction, an exploration of Frida Kahlo's photographic legacy, and the Louvre's announcement of architects for its expansion**.

• Pollock and Brancusi Join the $100 Million Club at Auction — New York Times Arts -
• Frida Kahlo Photos: What Made the Painter a ‘Living Work of Art’ — New York Times Arts -
• Louvre Announces Architects for Expansion That Will Include New Mona Lisa Space — New York Times Arts -