A music-theater cabaret — reimagining a 1970s fantasy on gay freedoms in a society not ready to accept it — premiered in Europe to acclaim and just arrived in New York. Baroque instruments help create a soundworld where, ‘paradoxically, historical instruments bring a quality of timelessness.’

The early demise of American mezzo-soprano Lorraine Hunt Lieberson left an unfillable hole in the hearts of many listeners. A newly remastered recording captures the burnished beauty of tone, commitment to character, and intensity that made her such an unforgettable artist.

As a teacher, administrator, director, and advocate, Jody Miller makes everything in a class or workshop run smoothly. For early music, he says, ‘we expect concertizing is the way we’re going to reach everybody. I want us to think of solutions that work for the type of music we’re dealing with.’

Trésors Oubliés, the debut album from New York’s period-instrument Quodlibet Winds, is devoted to music from early 19th-century Paris. The ensemble makes a stellar case for this repertoire. While strict in form, ‘there’s a sense of freedom and spontaneity that invites listeners inside the music.’