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Uzeyir Hajibeyli Music Festival: Baku's four-day celebration of classical music

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Fostering young musical talent at the Uzeyir Hajibeyli Music Festival

The 15th edition of the festival celebrated Hajibeyli’s contribution to Azerbaijani culture and welcomed classical musicians from around the world.

12/10/2023

Barking dogs star in a Mozart symphony in Denmark

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Barking dogs star in Mozart symphony with Danish Chamber Orchestra

Three furry superstars joined the Danish Chamber Orchestra for a very special performance of Mozart's "Hunting Symphony" at this year's Haydn Festival.

04/09/2023

Pomp at Palace Hall: Romania hosts its 26th George Enescu classical music festival

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Deep dive into Romania's George Enescu classical music festival

It's the most important date in Romania's musical calendar and it's also one of Eastern Europe's biggest musical events.

31/08/2023

The George Enescu Festival begins in Romania

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One of East Europe’s biggest musical events opens in Romania

Since its creation in 1958, the George Enescu Festival has become an essential part of Eastern Europe’s classical music scene.

28/08/2023

Meet the next generation of Opera singers striving for stage stardom

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Meet the next generation of Opera's rising stars

In this latest episode of Musica, we take a look behind the scenes at the Zurich International Opera Studio where a group of rising Opera stars have their sights set on the world's biggest stages.

24/08/2023

British composer Sir John Eliot Gardiner conducts the orchestra during a rehearsal session at Sadler's Wells Theatre in London.

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Conductor Sir John Eliot Gardiner allegedly hits singer

World-famous conductor Sir John Eliot Gardiner has been accused of slapping and punching a member of his choir after they exited the podium incorrectly.

24/08/2023

Sarah Brightman attends "The Phantom of the Opera" final Broadway performance at the Majestic Theatre on Sunday, April 16, 2023, in New York.

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Opera star Sarah Brightman talks climate change and her career

The soprano made her theatre debut in the West End in Cats in 1981. Today she has sold more than 25 million albums and two million DVDs.

02/08/2023

'It’s always important to push the limits': Opera star Sonya Yoncheva’s breathtaking journey

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Opera star Sonya Yoncheva takes on new challenges in Milan and Vienna

Considered to be one of the most celebrated sopranos of our time, Sonya Yoncheva has a vast repertoire. She invited Musica behind the scenes to witness the action.

20/07/2023

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From Pompeii to Jerash, Riccardo Muti's music builds bridges

Since 1997 in Sarajevo, the 'Roads of Friendship' project has been closely intertwined with the Ravenna Festival, bringing a message of peace and unity between cultures.

12/07/2023

Orchestra-conducting robot wows audience in S. Korean capital.

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Robot conducts classical music concert in South Korea

A South Korean-made robot has made its debut as an orchestra conductor. "EveR 6", led more than 60 musicians of the National Orchestra of Korea in what was described as an extraordinary performance.

08/07/2023

Gloucester Cathedral during the Cheltenham Music Festival

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Cheltenham Music Festival: Reimagining classic music

Euronews Culture spoke to George Parris, the founder and conductor of The Carice Singers on why the upcoming Cheltenham Music Festival is the most exciting place to see classical music this summer.

07/07/2023

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An ancient theatre in Türkiye has reopened after 1,700 years

The ancient theatre of Laodicea, built during the Hellenistic period, has been restored for a once-in-a-millennium concert

27/06/2023

Ewa Bogusz-Moore (NOSPR General and Programme Director) and Marin Alsop

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Conductor who inspired 'Tár' in new role at Polish Orchestra

Marin Alsop, the MacArthur award winning composer — whose career’s similarities to the protagonist of 'Tár' put her in headlines last year — has been announced as the next director of the Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra.

06/06/2023

Dudamel poses at the Paris Opera after taking the post in 2021

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Gustavo Dudamel to leave role at the Paris Opera in August

The world-renowned conductor has announced he will quit his post in August after just two years at the helm

28/05/2023

Visionary stage directors in the world of opera

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Opera in the 21st century

This week on Musica we talk to the rising directors turning the opera world on its head.

25/05/2023

LA Philharmonic Orchestra - the scene of quite the performance

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Woman has ‘loud and full body orgasm’ during LA Philharmonic concert

Love music? Love orgasms? Well, it turns out that Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 5 can induce more than musical ecstasy...

02/05/2023

The renewed exhibition at the National Frederic Chopin Institute

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Here's where you can see the last-known piano of Frédéric Chopin

The newly designed exhibition features an impressive array of priceless artifacts, including Chopin's final piano, a 19th-century Pleyel dating back to 1848, and an extensive collection of authentic manuscripts.

28/04/2023

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Culture Re-View: Everything you need to know about ‘Für Elise’, the lost Beethoven bagatelle that's inspired everything from horror films to rubbish trucks.

27/04/2023

'Culture is identity': How Gustavo Dudamel is shaping the future of the Paris Opera

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How Gustavo Dudamel is shaping the future of the Paris Opera

As Music Director of the Paris Opera, the legendary composer Gustavo Dudamel wants to shine a light on upcoming artists and open the doors to a new generation of opera-goers.

20/04/2023

Who Let the Dogs Out? The Danish Entertainment Orchestra will be their Mozart performance at this year's Haydn Festival

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Danish Orchestra seeks doggy talent for Mozart's 'Hunting Symphony'

Woof woof! The Danish Entertainment Orchestra is trying to sniff out two top dogs to join its ranks for a performance of Mozart's Hunting Symphony at the Haydn Festival in September.

14/04/2023

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The next superstar conductor: Salzburg hosts unique competition

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Fostering young musical talent at the Uzeyir Hajibeyli Music Festival

Barking dogs star in Mozart symphony with Danish Chamber Orchestra

Deep dive into Romania's George Enescu classical music festival

One of East Europe’s biggest musical events opens in Romania

Meet the next generation of Opera's rising stars

Conductor Sir John Eliot Gardiner allegedly hits singer

Opera star Sarah Brightman talks climate change and her career

Opera star Sonya Yoncheva takes on new challenges in Milan and Vienna

From Pompeii to Jerash, Riccardo Muti's music builds bridges

Robot conducts classical music concert in South Korea

Cheltenham Music Festival: Reimagining classic music

An ancient theatre in Türkiye has reopened after 1,700 years

Conductor who inspired 'Tár' in new role at Polish Orchestra

Gustavo Dudamel to leave role at the Paris Opera in August

Opera in the 21st century

Woman has ‘loud and full body orgasm’ during LA Philharmonic concert

Here's where you can see the last-known piano of Frédéric Chopin

Culture Re-View: A look back at this day in history

How Gustavo Dudamel is shaping the future of the Paris Opera

Danish Orchestra seeks doggy talent for Mozart's 'Hunting Symphony'