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Cult

Meet Parissa - the "angel of Iranian music"

One of Iran’s most revered classical singers, Parissa, recently performed at London’s Barbican, which was celebrating the anniversary of the birth of iconic Persian poet…

06/10/2016

Cult

Geneva concert celebrates music and cultures of Mediterranean

Fifteen international artists from 12 Mediterranean countries have come together to perform at the UN’s offices in Geneva, for the first ever “Mediterranean…

12/07/2016

Culture news

Flashmob orchestra floods Berlin shopping centre

The German Symphonic Orchestra, led by honorary conductor Kent Nagano, held an impromptu concert in a Berlin shopping mall.

18/05/2016

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Russian orchestra performs concert at Palmyra in Syria

A Russian orchestra played in the ruins of the ancient Syrian city of Palmyra on Thursday. Hundreds of people listened to musicians from St

06/05/2016

Syria

Syria: Russian orchestra holds concert in Palmyra ruins

Playing for Syria, in Syria: Russia’s Mariinsky Theatre Orchestra has staged a surprise classical music concert in the Roman amphitheatre in Palmyra

06/05/2016

Culture news

Welcome Among Us, an evening of classical music for refugees in Germany

Berlin hosted a special classical concert at the city's Philharmonic Hall exclusively for refugees and volunteers.

03/03/2016

Culture news

Sting and Peter Gabriel launch headline North American tour

Sting and Peter Gabriel are joining bands and songs for a joint headline tour across North America and Canada later this year and the duo promise the

25/01/2016

Italy

Christmas concert row forces Italian school head to quit

An Italian primary school headmaster has been forced to stand down after organising a Winter concert in January instead of a traditional Christmas

01/12/2015

France

Florence + The Machine caught by cushion rain in Lyon

06/07/2015

Sweden

Foo Fighters star Dave Grohl breaks leg during Sweden concert

Foo Fighters singer Dave Grohl has broken his leg after falling off the stage during a concert in Sweden. But the show must gone as they say and

13/06/2015

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Enrique Iglesias injured by drone during concert

Enrique Iglesias performed a concert in Mexico with blood streaming from a wound in his hand caused when he tried to catch a drone. The Spanish

01/06/2015

USA

The Rolling Stones perform surprise show in Los Angeles

British veteran rockers The Rolling Stones have treated their fans to a surprise show in the US. The last minute performance was announced via

21/05/2015

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Germany: a rock concert for tolerance

28/01/2015

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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Oslo: Children concert in the honour of Nobel Prize winners

11/12/2014

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Bruce Springsteen and Chris Martin front U2 for World Aids Day concert

03/12/2014

Culture news

Closing ceremony of the 2nd Aram Khachaturian International Festival in Yerevan

01/12/2014

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Billy Joel awarded Gershwin Prize for Popular Song

21/11/2014

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