Culture news

Inside the world's first living musical instrument

Mikeal Hwang is a biologist and musician whose work explores the intersection of science and art. For his latest project, he has created one of the world's first live instruments using live yeast cells...

19/08/2022

Culture news

Queen Bey: Beyoncé shatters yet another record

With new song ‘Break My Soul,’ Beyoncé has become the first woman in history to have 20 top 10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 as a solo artist and 10 on the chart as a member of a group.

12/07/2022

Culture news

New David Bowie Barbie doll celebrates 50 years of Hunky Dory

The creators of Barbie have released a new David Bowie-inspired doll to mark the 50th anniversary of the Hunky Dory album. But is this the first time the music legend has been honoured by Barbie?

01/07/2022

Scenes

The female rap group inspiring young women across India

In partnership with Media City

"Rapping gives me confidence. Rapping gives me a feeling of liberty and empowerment. It's my way of survival."

23/05/2022

Cult

InClassica live: Taverna plays piano concerto 'From My Bookshelf'

In partnership with InClassica International Music Festival

Alessandro Taverna and the Berlin Symphony Orchestra will perform Alexei Shor’s “From my Bookshelf” and a Tchaikovsky's symphony as part of the InClassica music festival in Dubai.

19/05/2022

Culture news

Eurovision: Who are the five hot favourites?

The bookmakers have shortened the odds on five very different acts which are predicted to do well in Torino.

13/05/2022

Culture news

Eurovision versus Intervision: the Cold War song contest

Meet the last winner of the Intervision Song Contest, the Eastern Bloc rival to Eurovision which ran from 1977 to 1980.

12/05/2022

Culture news

A Kind of Magic: Freddie Mercury statue unveiled by fans in Korea

One fan's dream of building a life-size statue of the Queen singer has become a reality after an eight year campaign.

21/04/2022

Culture news

Touts les hits! French songs that made it big in Britain

The 1970s and 1980s were the peak of French musical crossovers into mainstream British music but there hasn't been a hit in a while.

20/04/2022

Culture news

Grammy viewing figures fail to hit the high notes

Sunday's Grammy Award ceremony was one of the biggest nights of the year for music, but viewers are tuning out of the television broadcast.

06/04/2022

Culture news

The European tour proving country music isn't just for Americans

Top artists like Grammy-winning artists Darius Rucker and Miranda Lambert, as well as Academy of Country Music Awards winner Luke Combs all crossed the pond to headline the three-day festival.

02/03/2022

Culture news

'Be loud and yell about everything': Ukraine's musicians speak out

They say the time for picking up guitars is over, now is the time to pick up rifles.

24/02/2022

France

Aix-en-Provence Festival premieres Saariaho's opera, 'Innocence'

The Aix-en-Provence Festival has premiered the opera, 'Innocence' by Finnish composer Kaija Saariaho to wide acclaim by critics.

18/07/2021

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Music in the catacombs: the New York Philarmonic performs in cemetery

As New York's classical music scene gets back on its feet, musicians from the New York Philarmonic perform at the Green-Wood cemetery during a dress rehearsal for the "Death of Classical" series.

03/06/2021

USA

Grammys: Female artists triumph as Beyoncé, Taylor Swift make history

Four women won the top four prizes on Sunday, including Taylor Swift, who became the first female performer to win album of the year three times.

15/03/2021

Earth News

Kids choir leaves audience in tears singing 'Stop hurting our planet'

Children aged 4-16 appeared on Britain's Got Talent with an 'S.O.S. From the Kids' about climate change.

04/05/2020

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Hitting the right note: French orchestra plays on despite lockdown

French musicians have been getting into the rhythm of confinement - by performing an orchestral piece from home.

02/04/2020

Earth News

How the power of the creative arts will help solve the climate crisis

These organisations you haven't heard of are bringing music and theatre to the forefront of the climate conversation.

23/03/2020

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Italians sing, clap, vow to remain united on virus

Stuck at home due to the new coronavirus pandemic, Italians took to their windows and balconies on Saturday to lift spirits - armed with pots, pans and singing voices.

15/03/2020

Earth News

Coldplay refuses to announce world tour for environmental reasons

The British band's refusal to tour shows the music industry is starting to take sustainability seriously,

21/11/2019