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Prefab buildings – with alphorns on the roof
The Dresden Symphony Orchestra climbs high-rise buildings with alphorns.
Opera star Netrebko hospitalized with COVID-19
"Everything will be OK!" wrote Anna Netrebko on Instagram. The opera star is being treated for pneumonia.
Musicians and streaming
Are streaming services good or bad for performers? The band Bukahara tell us about their experiences.
Streaming is changing pop music
Streaming services only pay a fee to musicians if their song is listened to for at least 30 seconds.
Playlists – the key to success
Getting onto streaming services' playlists is now the way bands attain fame and make money.
Shift - Living in the Digital Age
Covid-19 means no concerts with live audiences. So what does the pandemic mean for music streaming?
Jimi Hendrix, a legend 50 years after his death
With his innovative style and extreme performances, Jimi Hendrix revolutionized rock music like no other.
Making music for a better world
German-Nigerian singer Diana Ezerex is working on recording and releasing her debut album.
A world without Beethoven? New DW film launches
From rock to jazz, the composer left his mark on many musical genres. A new documentary by DW explores the topic.
A kaleidoscope of cultures: Babylon Europa
14 artists from 14 different countries are performing a unique concert together in Berlin.
Daniil Trifonov: Mental practice and artistic vision
The much-lauded piano virtuoso told DW what's in store for Trifonov fans in the near future.
Arvo Pärt: Still radically essential at 85
Censored by the Soviets, Pärt nevertheless became one of the most performed living classical composers in the world.
A Belarusian musician — and Lukashenko opponent
Along with Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya and Veronika Tsepkalo, Kolesnikova has become a prominent opposition voice.
COVID-19 has devastated live entertainment
The entertainment sector is trying to highlight its plight, though the future looks bleak with coronavirus closures.
Afro-German musician Elsa M'bala
Musician Elsa M'bala's work explores what it means to be at home in both Africa and Europe.
Weekly roundup — Rapid tests, Africa's success & worms
How — and where — will we get our hands on "rapid tests?" Also, Africa's (great) numbers & a theory on parasitic worms.
'Plan B,' a new film by Teodor Currentzis
The coronavirus lockdown was an outstanding experience for many, including conductor Teodor Currentzis.
Percussionist Martin Grubinger rethinks music
Inundate the country with good music, says the Austrian percussionist.
639-year-long organ piece changes chord
A performance of John Cage's Organ2/ASLSP at a German church has just changed chords for the first time in seven years.
How to go back to back to having fun
The faster we can find out whether someone is positive, the sooner we can go back to cultural events, sports and church.
The John Cage work performed over 639 years
It's the longest organ performance ever planned, and the last change of chords happened seven years ago.
Belarus protests 'are a marathon'
Belarus conductor Vitali Alekseenok tells DW why he has joined the protests in his country.
The 77 Percent — Reggae music in Africa
Is there a connection between reggae music, drugs, and crime?
Salzburg Festival director: 'Arts are indispensable'
Markus Hinterhäuser made the festival possible in the pandemic but would find another such season difficult to imagine.
Korean band tops US singles chart
The new — and only — all-English track from Korean pop band BTS has hit the top spot on the Billboard singles charts.
Music is their home: Pianist Aeham Ahmad and rapper Nura
Pianist Aeham Ahmad and rapper Nura are musicians both experienced fleeing their home country.
The Salzburg Festival defies the coronavirus
The prominent Austrian festival of music and drama has ended: Impressions from the last days at the Salzburg Festival.
The Berlin Philharmonic's pandemic plan
The Berlin Philharmonic has a new season, but normalcy is still a distant dream, says Director Andrea Zietzschmann.
What’s the buzz? Electronic bee music
Punk music with bees! A British DJ produces electronic music using the sound of humming bees.
The Impossible Orchestra
The Impossible Orchestra - a charity project founded by the Mexican conductor Alondra de la Parra.
Berlin bans mass protests against coronavirus restrictions
The largest of the protests hoped to draw 20,000 people or more. The organizers intend to challenge the move in court.
'The Impossible Orchestra' with Alondra de la Parra
Musicians recording at different locations and times, yet forming an ensemble: Impossible? No!
Top Instruments Made in Saxony
Germany’s Markneukirchen is considered the epicenter of Europe's instrument-building.
Beethovenfest's only show — in a building site
Amid the coronavirus closure of Beethhovenfest, an artists' group will explore Bonn's Beethovenhalle mid-renovation.
Is German schlager music sexist?
Despite outdated views, the catchy pop tunes known as schlager have brought partying Germans together for decades.
Test concert in Germany
A live concert was held to test if large indoor events can be held during the coronavirus pandemic.
Can this concert help arenas hold events again?
A German university is behind an ambitious study to determine the risk related to large-scale concerts or sports events.
German scientists run COVID-19 concert experiment
Some 2,000 people attended a concert organized by scientists to study the risk of virus transmission at large events.
Why Beethoven? 11 answers from Kent Nagano
The American conductor shares some thoughts on what Ludwig van Beethoven means to all of us.
Music industry on life support
COVID-19 is forcing musicians and music lovers to get creative to get their industry off of life support.
Manchester bomber's brother jailed for at least 55 years
A judge has said Hashem Abedi "may never be released."
First woman to conduct a Salzburg opera series
Joana Mallwitz is making waves in the classical music world, and her debut at the Salzburg Festival is a highlight.
The wonderful sound of a starting car
Italian musician Renzo Vitale creates the sounds for noiseless electric vehicles.
Coronavirus concerts: Fans cheer from plexiglass cubes
The Lanxess Arena in Cologne has come up with an unusual concept so that people can attend mass events and remain safe.
Germany's first big concert during the pandemic
In September, 13,000 people can attend a concert featuring Bryan Adams in Düsseldorf. But is it a good idea?
Beethoven's Ninth Symphony
Some 200 artists performed Beethoven's Ninth Symphony along a 2.5-kilometer stretch of rail line.
Musicians pile on Trump campaign for unauthorized song use
Opposition to Donald Trump fuels unprecedented litigation by musical artists who demand consent to play their music.
Headbanging in Botswana's heavy metal scene
The Heavy Metal scene in Botswana has a passionate following. But to outsiders, it's still controversial.
African musicians on coronavirus
We ask local artists across the continent how the coronavirus pandemic has affected them and the music industry.
Neil Young sues Trump campaign over repeated use of songs
Singer Neil Young has already sued the President, while others like Mick Jagger and Sia have threatened to take action.
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