Cult The Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra opens Bucharest's George Enescu festival The concert halls in Bucharest will see over 2,500 musicians of 50 nationalities go on stage for 84 concerts and recitals 11/09/2019
musica The power of music: Juan Diego Flórez gives hope to disadvantaged children in Peru Juan Diego Flórez is proving that music can be a life changer for the poorest and most disadvantaged kids. 05/09/2019
musica Gustavo Dudamel electrifies the Rencontres Musicales d'Évian festival The inspirational conductor Gustavo Dudamel and the festival's specially-created orchestra gave a passionate performance of Brahms' 4th symphony at the grand finale. 25/07/2019
Inspire Middle East How is Iraqi cellist Karim Wasfi using music to fight terrorism? Iraqi musician & conductor Karim Wasfi is working to bring music to war-torn countries. 19/07/2019
View The two layers of Western society ǀ View Should Western culture (its ways of life, its traditions as developed from the past) be central in the West? 10/05/2019
musica Dreisig and Beczala, the irresistible couple in “Manon” It is a career jump for Elsa Dreisig. For the first time, the Danish-French soprano and 2016 Operalia-winner is performing in Jules Massenet’s 'Manon' at the Zurich Opera House - together with star tenor Piotr Beczala. 02/05/2019
musica Hélène Grimaud: "the hope is to convey enough emotion to alter time" Muscia meets French pianist Hélène Grimaud as she takes to the stage with Lionel Bringuier and the LA Philharmonic Orchestra at the Walt Disney Concert Hall. 04/04/2019
Body and Mind Wellness Trend on Trial: Gong Bathing We explore the power of gong bathing for promoting inner peace and healing. 11/03/2019
musica Sir Antonio Pappano and Benjamin Bernheim enchant London with Puccini's 'Messa di Gloria' When you hear the name Puccini the first thing you probably think about is opera: but the great Italian composer's first major work was a piece of church music, the "Messa di Gloria". The London Symphony Orchestra recently performed it at the Barbican Centre under the baton of Sir Antonio Pappano. 07/03/2019
United Kingdom Auschwitz survivor's grandson takes German citizenship ahead of Brexit Simon Wallfisch's grandmother was a German-born Jewish survivor of Auschwitz. With Brexit approaching, the cellist has adopted German citizenship. 01/03/2019
no comment Harlem Globetrotters team up with Philly Pops orchestra The Harlem Globetrotters have teamed up with the Philly Pops orchestra for a unique performance captured on video. 28/02/2019
musica Juan Diego Flórez and Olga Peretyatko: Vienna's tragic lovers It's one of the delights of the bel canto-repertoire: Donizetti's opera “Lucia di Lammermoor”. Laurent Pelly creates a dreamlike and mysterious atmosphere at the Vienna Staatsoper . Olga Peretyatko and Juan Diego Flórez incarnate the tragic lovers in this edition of Musica. 21/02/2019
musica Christian Thielemann and Daniel Froschauer headline the Musikverein in Vienna The New Year's concert in Vienna is the most watched classic event in the world. Only the greatest maestros get to conduct this legendary concert 10/01/2019
Thailand Classical piano soothes retired elephants at Thai sanctuary A sanctuary in Thailand hopes classical music can 'rehabilitate the souls' of the old, overworked and disabled elephants it cares for. 16/12/2018
Cuisine Mozzarella with Mozart An Italian farmer believes his buffalo herds make the best cheese of all - thanks to an organic diet, on-demand grooming and a love of Mozart. 30/11/2018
no comment Astonishment as hologram and a live orchestra put Callas back onstage The operatic soprano, who died in 1977, is brought back to the stage thanks to technology 29/11/2018
musica 'Concert for Peace': Vienna Philharmonic and pianist Yuja Wang mark 100 years since end of Great War In this Musica, Euronews' Katharina Rabillon goes behind the scenes at a 'Concert for Peace' held to commemorate 100 years since the end WW1 at the Royal Opera House at the Palace of Versailles. 15/11/2018
Switzerland Emmental beats: Swiss researchers are playing hip-hop to cheese Emmental beats: Swiss researchers are playing hip-hop to cheese 04/11/2018
Art and Design The last piano maker in Australia just made history Pianos have had a standard 88 keys since 1880. The only piano maker in Australia has completed one with 108 keys. 27/10/2018
Switzerland Passengers delayed at Geneva airport treated to impromptu concert Photographer Pascal Britz who filmed the performance, wrote on his Facebook page: “This is what happens when classical musicians wait for a delayed flight at 10:00 pm.” 23/09/2018
musica Violin virtuoso Leonidas Kavakos electrifies with Stravinsky concerto The Greek master dazzles alongside the Luxembourg Philharmonic. 20/09/2018
View As Brexit looms, musicians fear repercussions | View To maintain its place on the world stage, the UK must preserve musicians' freedom of movement, writes viola player Aliye Cornish. 13/09/2018
Israel Israel's public broadcaster apologises for playing music by Wagner Wagner, whose operas are hailed as musical masterpieces, was Adolf Hitler’s favourite composer, with Nazi followers embracing his anti-Semitic writings and ideology. 03/09/2018
Cult Blues and gospel diva Liz McComb explores the world of symphony orchestra To commemorate that slavery started around 400 years ago in the USA, blues and gospel diva Liz McComb wants to bring together the musical heritage of her ancestors, like blues, gospel and jazz, and blend it with that of classical music, a music genre rooted in white European culture. 31/08/2018
no comment No Comment of the Week This edition includes: Swarming bees close off a New York street, while unlikely friendships are being made at a Beijing Zoo. 31/08/2018
