Itzhak Perlman at his home in East Hampton, N.Y., Aug. 16, 2020. Turning 75 this month, he has been so ubiquitous for so long that it is easy to take him for granted. Show Caption Yael Malka/The ...

Sixteen Grammys, 4 Emmys, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, a Kennedy Center Honor, TV appearances everywhere from “The Ed Sullivan Show” to “Sesame Street,” performances with everyone ...

Back in the 1990s, in a ‘Sesame Street’ scene I did, a little girl violinist ran easily up the stairs to the stage, but had trouble playing the violin, while the steps were the curse of the ...