Pop Album Spotlight: Egyptian singer-songwriter Amro El Meligy turns heartbreak into upbeat, genre-bending pop on his third album Ana Etghayart, moving between Arabic, English and French as he processes abandonment with a “playful but dark” sound. Orchestral Rock: St. Vincent brings her “orchestral rock magic” to the Detroit Opera House with the Detroit Opera Orchestra, revisiting hits and deep cuts after a Royal Albert Hall collaboration. K-Pop Chart Power: CORTIS’ “REDRED” stays at No. 1 on Apple Music Korea’s daily chart for 90 straight days, cementing a major early-career run across Spotify and YouTube Music. African Pop Expansion: Tyla doubles down on redefining “African pop” with APop, pushing back on narrow expectations and leaning into a wider range of influences. Live Music & Community: Des Moines Performing Arts returns with *Made in the Midwest, spotlighting indie, soul, jazz and bluegrass acts in a revamped Stoner Theater. Traditional Music: Irish fiddler Martin Hayes curates Masters of Tradition in Bantry, mixing concerts and conversations across evolving folk lineages. Cultural Crossovers: Chinese Arts Week at Lincoln Center spotlights contemporary music and electronic duo Taiga alongside major dance and fusion performances. Local Scene Notes: Wirral Libraries brings a pop-up library to Birkenhead Park with “Read to the Beat” activities linking stories, music and creativity.