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Lady Gaga, Chris Martin headline global concert
This weekend, a unique, star-studded virtual concert event celebrates COVID-19 health care workers on the front lines.
South Africa: From Taxi Driver to Opera Star
After a video of his singing went viral, a South African taxi driver sets out to be an opera star.
Star Jazz bass player Kinga Głyk
Kinga Głyk is a star on the electric jazz bass. Her version of "Tears in Heaven" was a hit.
Corona pandemic: Persons in the arts among the casualties
A number of famous people have died from COVID-19, including the author Luis Sepulveda.
Coronavirus: Wacken called off due to outbreak
Wacken, Rock am Ring and other major music festivals have been canceled due to Germany's COVID-19 measures.
Did Beethoven have a daughter?
Who was Minona? It's believed that Ludwig van Beethoven had an illegitimate child with one of his lovers.
Planet Berlin: Sedal Sardan
People from all over the world live in the German capital. "Planet Berlin" tells their stories.
"A German Requiem" by Brahms
See and hear Brahms' Requiem performed at the location of the premiere – free.
Ravi Shankar, godfather of world music
One hundred years after Ravi Shankar's birth, his meditative sitar music resonates during the corona crisis.
Opera stars come out of isolation
Concerts halls might be shut, but star opera singers are remaining on song via their Instagram accounts.
Dance away those coronavirus blues
"Without music, life would be a mistake." Friedrich Nietzsche knew what he was talking about.
Wagner music festival canceled
Another pillar of Germany's culture has been canceled because of the coronavirus crisis: the Bayreuth Festival.
The Bayreuth Festival canceled
Cultural events been called off due to the corona crisis. Now the Bayreuth Festival 2020 has been canceled as well.
Why Africa is using music to spread COVID-19 awareness
In Africa, where radio still holds sway, musicians are using catchy beats to raise awareness about the coronavirus.
Germany's longest-running soap opera ends
The show "Lindenstrasse" has been a mainstay of German TV for 35 years, but ended its run due to declining viewership.
Polish composer Krzysztof Penderecki dies
Penderecki was considered Poland's greatest contemporary composer, known for orchestral works and film scores.
A German-South African Collaboration
African vocal music meets traditional European song – on the Beethovenfest's Campus Project stage!
Defying Coronavirus crisis: BTHVN2020 Music Barge
The tour canceled, the crew brainstormed and came up with 24 hours of programs.
Rammstein singer in hospital — is it coronavirus?
The frontman of German rock band Rammstein has been taken to an intensive care unit at a Berlin hospital.
Igor Levit fights corona isolation with music
Star pianist Igor Levit has been streaming wildly popular house concerts, but plans to do more to fight loneliness.
Nick Cave: An artistic life revealed
A new book gives fans an intimate insight into the life and creative evolution of the singer-songwriter.
Math in music: Do numbers rule the universe?
To some, music is both emotion and a mathematical puzzle. Pythagoras said numbers ruled the universe. But he was wrong.
Manu Dibango has died from coronavirus
The Cameroonian saxophonist and singer brought the distinctive funk and jazz sound of his homeland to global audiences.
'Ode to Joy' rings out during the coronavirus crisis
During the epidemic, Germans are trying to spread cheer with Beethoven.
Swiss music producer DJ Bobo
The Swiss musician has been delighting fans with his live shows since the 1990s.
Country music legend Kenny Rogers dies aged 81
The Houston-born performer had hits such as "Lucille," "Lady" and "Islands in the Stream."
Beethoven barge baptized
A barge is tracing the route Beethoven took from Bonn to Vienna and inviting people on board for unusual music events.
Coronavirus crisis: Culture goes digital
Staying in instead of going out: Artists, concert halls and museums are as creative as ever amid the current crisis.
Music against coronavirus boredom
While people are avoiding social contacts to stop the spread of the coronavirus, musicians are getting creative.
What's changed in Beethoven's new Ninth
In a new critical edition of the score of Beethoven's Ninth, the Beethoven Archive in Bonn has discovered new sounds.
Alter 3: The Robot Maestro
This robot can conduct an orchestra with the help of AI. But can robots be creative?
10 new species named after musicians
Lady Gaga has a new species of treehopper named after her. Many other musicians have their own namesake bugs.
Hope for the Beethoven House
The house where the composer was born has a new, media-savvy president, star violinist Daniel Hope, who has novel plans.
Euromaxx - 360° Open House Löbau, Germany
Once a month, Euromaxx takes you to a "360° Open House".
NoonSong – Concert and Church Service in Berlin
NoonSong, a half-hour of sacred music, is sung every Saturday by the 'sirventes berlin' ensemble.
Refugee eviction in Cape Town
At Greenmarket Square, interests of local business owners collide with those of refugees.
Bernie Sanders has a clear lead in artist endorsements
Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders is popular with pop stars such as Ariana Grande as well as rappers like Public Enemy.
Stars backing Democratic presidential candidates
From Ariana Grande to Cher, many artists and celebrities have voiced their support for Democratic candidates.
Born 120 years ago: Kurt Weill
The composer of "Mack the Knife" wrote an astonishing array of music. He's celebrated at the Kurt Weill Fest in Dessau.
Living Planet: The sound of soil
Have you ever wondered what soil sounds like? And why should you care?
Opera icon Placido Domingo apologizes to accusers
Opera icon Placido Domingo says he takes full responsibility for his actions after being accused of sexual harassment.
Rising countertenor Nils Wanderer
Most afternoons, you can find 26-year-old Nils Wanderer sitting in a café and posting selfies. A few hours later, he's onstage singing classical music. Wanderer is one of the world's top young countertenors.
Bravos in Bonn for Sir Simon Rattle
London musicians shook the Bonn Opera with the composer's Seventh Symphony.
A tour of Oslo
A tour of the Norwegian capital. Highlights include the opera house and a football stadium.
Global Teen: India
Our Global Teen this week is 16-year-old Mia Aliyah Makhija from Bangalore.
Beethoven's 'Fidelio' — performed in a prison
A contemporary Beethoven opera starring inmates in Berlin's Tegel prison offers a rare glimpse into life behind bars.
Cologne carnival music is becoming more political
Cologne musicians are speaking out against right-wing radicalism and anti-Semitism.
Opera houses of world renown
Here are ten opera houses to fall in love with.
REV - The Global Auto- and Mobility Show
Air taxis are on the way, Opel's betting on an SUV hybrid and YOLA takes a drive out in the country.
Soundtrack: Yola "Ride Out In The Country"
For British singer YOLA, a ride out in the country is a form of therapy.
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