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The curtain comes up on a new, hi-tech Hungarian piano

The March 11 2015 concert is the first public classical event with the new piano, at the Liszt Academy in Budapest. Gergely Bogányi plays Bach, Schubert and Schumann.

08/03/2015

Musica

Gatti and the Vienna Philharmonic triumph with Brahms' symphonies in Athens

05/03/2015

Hungary

Hungarian Academy of Music wants to make casual wear from classics

19/02/2015

World

Breaking the silence for students with hearing difficulties

How can students who are deaf or have hearing issues learn? What inclusive and innovative teaching methods can improve their learning experiences

06/02/2015

World

Classical star Andrea Bocelli on his influences, nerves and passion for music

A global superstar who was blind by the age of twelve. An international singer who has sold in excess of 80 million albums worldwide. A deeply

04/02/2015

Business Series

Opera star Andrea Bocelli is honoured at World Economic Forum in Davos

You might not expect to see a celebrated opera singer at The World Economic Forum in Davos. But Andrea Bocelli joined the business and political

21/01/2015

Musica

New Year's Concert at La Fenice: a spectacular showcase

The New Year’s Concert at La Fenice theatre in Venice is a spectacular, prestigious international event that proves the power music has to bring

08/01/2015

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Katherine Jenkins comes Home Sweet Home

Katherine Jenkins has released her tenth studio album, “Home Sweet Home”, and says that making it felt like coming home: “I don’t ever want to repeat

07/01/2015

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Recycled orchestra begins a mini-tour

29/12/2014

Musica

Flick of the wrist: competition gives budding conductors a chance to shine

It's tough at the top in orchestra-conducting and very few make it in this privileged world. A competition run by philanthropist Donatella Flick in partnership with the London Symphony Orchestra gives

25/12/2014

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Rabat hosts new fair to promote African and Middle Eastern music

18/11/2014

Explore

Tiny Monaco a musical and dancing giant

27/10/2014

Explore

Just make it look easy

27/10/2014

Musica

Pitch perfect at Montreal's Maison Symphonique

02/10/2014

Musica

All in the mind: musical and scientific quest to understand improvisation

04/09/2014

Musica

Vienna Philharmonic celebrates Strauss

12/06/2014

Musica

Repin's orchestral odyssey in Siberia

17/04/2014

Musica

Dame Kiri Te Kanawa celebrates her 70th birthday at Covent Garden

20/03/2014

Musica

Bonus interview: Kiri Te Kanawa & Juan Diego Flórez

20/03/2014

Musica

NY Metropolitan Opera takes Shakespeare to an Enchanted Island

06/03/2014