World news about “Contemporary music” published by euronews.
The Life and Death of Marina Abramović An opera about the iconic performance artist Marina Abramović is now on at the Teatro Real in Madrid. Abramović is known for taking art to the extreme with… 12/04/2012
The 4th Biennial in Marrakech Turning the world on its head is what contemporary art is all about, and the 4th biennial in Marrakech is no exception. The main installations are situated… 10/04/2012
Strunz and Farah: world music pioneers They came from opposite ends of the earth but 33 years later Costa Rican Jorge Strunz and Ardeshir Farah from Iran are still one of the most durable pairings… 30/03/2012
French musician writes Obama’s 2012 theme tune After recording this song for Barack Obama’s 2008 campaign, French musician Tony Jazz has been commissioned to write the official song of the Young Democrats… 13/01/2012
Going underground: Western music in Iran Western music faces tight restrictions in Iran but that has not stopped bands like Bomrani and The Muckers from making it. They are part of the underground… 09/01/2012
Tipsy Taio on Hangover British singer-songwriter Taio Cruz has just released the first single from his upcoming third album. Hangover features American rapper Flo Rida and producer… 28/11/2011
Jay Jay Johanson in Lyon Euronews caught up with Swedish singer songwriter, Jay Jay Johanson, at his recent concert in Lyon, France. He told our cultural reporter Wolfgang… 24/11/2011
New music: Westenra to Westlife New Zealand soprano Hayley Westenra makes an album with Italian movie maestro Ennio Morricone while Westlife release their swansong Lighthouse. 16/11/2011
New landlord at Abbey Road It has brought the world everyone from The Beatles to Queen, Kate Perry and Coldplay. Now EMI is to have yet another new owner – or actually two. Universal… 12/11/2011
Reed and Metallica launch ‘Lulu’ It sounds like a dream team; metal merchants Metallica pairing up with the poet laureate of rock n’ roll, Lou Reed. The album ‘Lulu’ is the result. “It is… 31/10/2011
Björk’s app-album Biophilia goes viral Björk has just released the world’s first app-album, Biophilia, a celebration of nature and technological innovation. 11/10/2011
Idol winner Cook releases second album American Idol winner David Cook has released his second major album This Loud Morning. 08/07/2011
Gruff Rhys tours with third solo album Super Furry Animals frontman Gruff Rhys is taking his third solo album ‘Hotel Shampoo’ on the road across the UK this summer. The album is described as a… 01/07/2011
Cat Stevens sings at Morocco’s Mawazine This year’s Mawazine Festival in Morocco boasted an impressive line-up including the elusive Cat Stevens – now known as Yusef Islam – as well as Lionel… 27/05/2011
Big Five tune up for Eurovision Love it or loathe it; despite or more likely because of its outrageous costumes and cheesy tunes, Eurovision is one of the world’s biggest television events… 12/05/2011
Dr House sings the blues British comedian and actor Hugh Laurie is known to millions as the acerbic Dr Gregory House in the US medical drama House. But he is also a multi-talented… 11/05/2011
Bluegrass’s Krauss and Union Station reunite Alison Krauss and Union Station are back together after seven years, on her new bluegrass album Paper Airplane. 10/05/2011
Step back in time to the silent movie experience Silent film pianists are not in too much demand nowadays yet some musicians still make a living playing along to old black and white movies. David Watts… 09/05/2011
Calle 13 on a one-way-street to Grammy successPuerto Rican hip-hop duo Calle 13 took a record nine awards at the Latin Grammy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles – and that despite not getting much airtime in… 11/11/2011
Plucky German woman crowned Air Guitar ChampionA 26-year-old German woman has won this year’s World Air Guitar Championships in Finland. Aline ‘The Devil’s Niece’ Westphal won over the jury with a… 29/08/2011
