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World Piano Day: Celebrating the beauty of pianos through paintings

For World Piano Day, we've curated a stunning collection of some of the most iconic paintings featuring the beloved instrument.

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Chineke orchestra begins classical music tour in United States

Chineke, Europe's first majority Black and ethnically diverse orchestra, has been leading the way in creating a more diverse future for classical music.

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Mentoring musicians: Maestro Gustavo Dudamel inspires a new generation

World-famous conductor Gustavo Dudamel grew up in Venezuela and it was thanks to a programme to help children progress that he became a superstar in the world of classical music.

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Gustavo Dudamel leaves LA for move to New York Philharmonic

The famous Venezuelan conductor is leaving Los Angeles after being wooed east to the Big Apple.

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Italy's opera houses sing to save Verdi's home

Villa Verdi was the composer's home for over 50 years, but is up for public auction this year and it could be taken away from the public.

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Swoon at the glamour of the Viennese waltz season

The Viennese balls are known for their opulent venues, elegant dress code and traditional dancing.

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Delving deep into the dark voices of opera with three legends

They are the villains, the kings, the fathers, and they are the lowest male voices in opera. Musica speaks to Ferruccio Furlanetto, Bryn Terfel and Ludovic Tézier about what it takes to embody the most complex characters.

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The 360° sound system changing the concert experience in London

From looping 17th century instrumentals to ambient immersive soundscapes. Kings Place's 2023 programming wants to change the way people think about and experience live music.

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

Johnny Cash recorded the legendary album 'At Folsom Prison' in 1968. But that's not the only gig, nor only prison that has historic relevance on 13 January.

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Daniel Barenboim resigns from Berlin State Opera over health issues

Daniel Barenboim resigns from Berlin State Opera over health issues

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Legendary music score composer Hans Zimmer takes his tour to Dubai

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Hollywood music score composer and music producer Hans Zimmer has announced he will perform his Live Tour in Dubai for the first time. Speaking to Euronews, he said that people can expect ‘chaos’ and ‘something a little different’.

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What role did the sound of music play at the Qatar World Cup?

If you weren't moved by the football action on the pitch, were you carried away by the music off it? Euronews Culture has been listening to the songs and soundtracks played at major sporting tournaments.

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Good News: five positive stories to cheer up your day

Five fresh bits of good news to share with friends and be happy about.

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

Culture Re-View: What do Chocolate, Connery, Caine and Shakira have in common? They'll all made their mark on this day in history. Yes, you read that right.

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Secrets of the tenor’s voice: Juan Diego Flórez and Benjamin Bernheim

World-famous tenors Juan Diego Flórez and Benjamin Bernheim: two heroes of contemporary opera

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LIVE: Armenia's Khachaturian International Festival

Shhh. The performance is on. Enjoy one of the region's most important classic concerts brought to you live from Armenia by Euronews Culture.

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Watch: live music and artificial lighting against the backdrop of blackouts in Ukraine

600 artificial LED candles are lighting up a stage in Kyiv so the show can go on.

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Five good news stories: these are this week’s positive headlines

The world has got better this week, thanks to science and passionate humans.

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Let the fire burn! Villazón debuts in Wagner's "Rheingold"

How do opera singers prepare for a role debut? The French-Mexican tenor Rolando Villazón shows us, as we follow him preparing to sing in Das Rheingold.

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Classical and jazz artists honoured at the 2022 Ivor Composer Awards

The most innovative and exciting musicians in classical, jazz and sound art in the UK were given gongs at last night's ceremony. Euronews Culture sat down with some of the winners...