Afghan-born singer Amir Vafa lifts his voice above the orchestra. “Oh, bitter pain!” he sings in near-perfect German. “My home! I shall never see you again!” The song, Das Heimweh (homesickness) by ...

Rosalía has achieved what few others have in recent years: The 33-year-old Catalan has created her own pop universe - one that works both emotionally and intellectually. She is among the most ...