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Modern Nomads

Meet the rising stars of Kazakh ballet taking centre stage in Astana

In partnership with MDQ

In this episode of Modern Nomads, we meet Kazakhstan's brightest ballet stars, who are blending classical techniques with Kazakh traditions and making Astana a global hub for the art form.

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One of the world’s finest violins just sold for $11.3 million

A rare 1714 Stradivarius violin, once played at the premiere of Brahms’ Violin Concerto in D Major, sold for $11.3 million (€10.96m) at Sotheby’s - falling short of a record-breaking bid but still marking a historic sale.

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Rare Stradivarius violin puts spotlight on unknown Polish composer

Janusz Wawrowski, a professor of music and a violinist, is using the only Stradivarius violin in Poland to showcase the works of composer Grażyna Bacewicz.

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Chopin: Thousands of pages of his life and work available with a click

In partnership with the European Commission

Tens of thousands of scores and objects belonging to Frédéric Chopin, the most famous French-Polish composer in history, have been digitised at the Frédéric Chopin Institute in Warsaw, thanks to a European project that helps to raise awareness of the figure of the genius of Romanticism.

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840 encores: How a one-page Erik Satie piece makes a 20hr performance

This Spring, Igor Levit will endure the insane task of performing Erik Satie's 'Vexations' in full.

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Oscar winning composer AR Rahman honoured by UK arts conservatory

The legendary Indian composer A R Rahman, also known as ARR, talks to Euronews Culture about the differences between Western and Eastern music, spirituality and education.

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Apple Music Classical shares biggest albums of 2024

From the popularity of Chopin to the proliferation of piano music, how are people in 2024 listening to classical music?

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A potential lost Chopin manuscript has been found in a NYC library

A previously unknown manuscript in Frederic Chopin’s handwriting, potentially his first "lost" work since 1930, has been discovered at New York's Morgan Library & Museum.

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Pianist Tom Yun reveals Chopin’s hidden creation

An unknown musical work attributed to European composer Frédéric Chopin was performed by pianist Tony Siqi Yun.

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Meet the Swedish composer behind this robotic cellist

Swedish composer Jacob Mühlrad explains what his new robotic cellist can add to the classical music world, and what it can't.

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Lost Chopin waltz discovered after nearly 200 years

An unknown waltz believed to be by the Polish composer Frédéric Chopin has been unearthed in a library vault in New York, nearly 200 years after it was written.

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Historic music store under threat in rapidly-changing Barcelona

A 140-year-old music store in Barcelona’s iconic Las Ramblas, preserves a vast archive of music scores across genres. Despite the rise of digital platforms and nearby closures, the store endures, though its future remains uncertain.

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Swedish orchestra makes history by performing with a robotic cellist

In a groundbreaking performance, the Malmö Symphony Orchestra have collaborated with a robotic cellist for the world premiere of Jacob Mühlrad's composition "Veer (bot)"

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Dresden Symphony Orchestra presents mechanical performance

The artistic minds of the Dresden Symphony Orchestra decided to look into the future to commemorate a quarter-century of orchestral music in the German city.

The Dialogue

The classical music prodigy breaking new fronters for orchestras’ love

In partnership with Media City

German conductor Elias Grandy is acclaimed for his technical precision and deep understanding of the psychological nuances in great music. This award-winning artist delivers evocative interpretations of operatic and orchestral masterpieces.

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Moog music: The most influential electronic instrument turns 60

In 1964, Robert Moog released the first Moog Synthesizer, changing the face of all music forever.

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Kazakh superstar Dimash on music, heritage, and World Nomad Games

In an exclusive interview with Euronews, Dimash discusses his unique fusion of classical, Kazakh and contemporary music, and his mission to spread his "country’s culture, songs, and traditional music to the world."

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Fired conductor Sir John Eliot Gardiner hits back with new orchestra

Disgraced conductor Sir John Eliot Gardiner has announced his new musical ensemble following his termination from the Monteverdi Choir and Orchestras (MCO) this year after he hit a singer.

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81-year-old conductor sacked following assault allegation

Conductor Sir John Eliot Gardiner has had his contract with the Monteverdi Choir and Orchestras officially terminated, 11 months after he was suspended for hitting a singer during a performance.

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Fuad Ibrahimov: A maestro's ode to Shusha

In partnership with Azpromo

Fuad Ibrahimov, General Music Director and Chief Conductor of the Azerbaijan State Symphony Orchestra, shares his profound connection with Shusha, a city rich in cultural heritage and influential in his musical journey.