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DW launches classical music YouTube channel
From behind-the-scenes encounters to concerts, DW Classical Music offers fans and newbies fresh insight into the genre.
K-pop: More than a social media trend
Though K-pop is largely an internet phenomenon, fans are also finding real-life hobbies related to their passion.
Renowned orchestral conductor Jansons dies
The award-winning conductor was one of the most renowned in the world.
A preview of the Beethoven 2020 anniversary events
Germany is planning concerts, exhibitions, city tours and performances for the 250th anniversary of Beethoven's birth.
Reviving ancient Greek instruments
Thousands of years after it first appeared in Greek mythology and artwork, the lyre is making a comeback.
Kurdish music as protest
The Turkish-Kurdish conflict is reflected in Kurdish music, which has a long history of documenting their struggle.
WorldLink
This week on WorldLink we dig into the past, present and future.
Jazzfest Bonn 2020 in the key of Beethoven
Beethoven's spirit lives on through improvisation, as is shown by the jazz festival in the composer's hometown.
A New Divan: East-West dialogue 200 years after Goethe
200 years after Goethe's "West-Eastern Divan," a festival in Berlin aimed at revisiting his idea of East-West proximity.
Music to my ears
This week on WorldLink, we meet rising pop star Lipa Schmeltzer who's been called the Jewish Lady Gaga, and hear the story of how an Uzbek cleaner found her passion DJing in night clubs in Moscow. We also speak to the Turkish jazz musician credited with creating fusion jazz, and travel to New Zealand, where a 2500 year old tree survives in one of the last remaining patches of native forest.
The Uzbek grandma turned DJ
Like many migrants in Russia, for the past 20 years Zarina Safoyeva has earned her living through physical labor. But quite unlike many others, she's also forged a community through an unexpected hobby: DJing. The Uzbek grandmother of eight has become so popular among some clubbers, they even line up to take pictures with her. DW's Emily Sherwin met up with her in Moscow.
Rebellious Turkish jazz
A crossroads of European, Middle Eastern and Asian cultures, Turkey's music scene is a unique cultural melting pot. Jazz musician Okay Temiz has been at the forefront of this eclecticism for many years, credited with creating fusion jazz. Not afraid to use pots, pans and cow bells in his arrangements, Temiz's defiance has seen him collaborate with jazz legends like Dexter Gordon and Don Cherry.
Lady Gaga's Jewish incarnation
Growing up in an ultra-conservative Hasidic community in the United States, Lipa Schmeltzer was more likely to be recognized by outsiders for wearing traditional clothing and having a beard than for being a pop star. But once he discovered the music that colored the world outside his own, he simply couldn't ignore it. DW's Colm Flynn traveled to Brooklyn to hear about his journey.
The appeal of studying music in Germany
Students who pass the concert exam in Germany have a good shot at the international market.
Chilly Gonzales on 'the respect of other musicians'
Pianist and entertainer Chilly Gonzales talks to DW about his career ahead of the International Music Awards in Berlin.
Women's power, hip-hop and Rammstein
The German edition of "Rolling Stone" has initiated a new music award to honor artists with innovative ideas.
Inside Europe 15.11.2019
Turkey wants to re-migrate up to two million Syrians to their homeland. But will Syria welcome them back? – Nigel Farage makes a huge U-turn ahead of next month's UK election – Czechs and Slovaks recall the start of the Velvet Revolution that brought Communism to an end – Mozart's opera Idomeneo opens in Rome with a cast of migrants – A Dresden family's search for answers about a lost child
Cosmic sound - Brian Eno
Brian Eno sets films, installations, entire galaxies to music: an interview with the British sound pioneer.
WorldLink: Striking a chord
The Colombian musician turning guns into guitars
Cesar Lopez uses music as a force for peace. His unique instruments bring new life to weapons once used in conflict.
Keeping Rohingya culture alive
Music in Exile founder Sasha Ingber tells DW about her work recording the songs and stories of Rohingya refugees.
Mozart for migrants
It's a drama about the plight of migrants and refugee stranded in Europe. But it's not a new production. The opera "Idomeneo" was written more than 200 years ago by Mozart and is set in ancient Greece. This week the opera opened in Rome, with for the first time, with many cast members who are actual refugees and migrants. Megan Williams attended the opening and has this report from Rome.
Rachael M: Uganda's voice for girl power
Meet 13-year-old Rachael M, who hopes to reach young people in Uganda with her message of equality — and her music.
Ugandan musicians in politics
Musicians like Bobi Wine inspire young Ugandans to get involved in politics.
Offenbach, part one
Jacques Offenbach's 200th birthday is being celebrated in 2019, particularly in his hometown: Cologne, Germany.
Offenbach, part two
For Jacques Offenbach's 200th anniversary year, get better acquainted with the versatile composer with this broadcast.
'Voice of Germany' favorite is newcomer from Indonesia
Claudia Emmanuela Santoso moved from Indonesia to Germany in 2018. She has just won a German reality talent show.
Arts.21 - Udo Lindenberg: Godfather of German Rock
"I was the official enemy of the East German state," says German rock legend Udo Lindenberg. The Arts.21 Interview.
What it meant to be punk in the GDR
Young punks were persecuted and despised in the GDR. But being punk also meant freedom for them.
Bruce Springsteen: An icon of freedom in East Germany
Angela Merkel revealed that she dreamed of American freedom and Bruce Springsteen before the Wall came down. Here's why.
Beethoven's 'Pastoral': A symbol of climate protection
What does Beethoven's Sixth Symphony, the "Pastoral," have to do with climate change?
How a 1976 concert shook the Berlin Wall
In November 1976, East German musician Wolf Biermann took the stage in West Germany — with historic consequences.
AfD's Brandner slammed after Lindenberg slurs
A German far-right AfD parliamentary committee chairman is facing calls to quit for using "outrageous" allusions.
18 stories made of wood
A storm blew down 1000s of spruces in Val di Fiemme. The wood is going to make musical instruments.
Prince reveals childhood memories new memoir
Co-written with the artist, the book dives into his childhood, including his first kiss. It also hits back at critics.
Thousands attend concert honoring Halle victims
Popular German musicians took to the stage in Halle for a concert dedicated to the victims of the far-right attack.
The Brahms Code - Paavo Järvi and The Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen, Part 2
Paavo Järvi: The Estonian star conductor has rediscovered the four symphonies by Johannes Brahms.
The cost of war in Mali
Music has been silenced in recent years in Mali, but one singer is determined to be heard.
France: EU's 'endless soap opera' of accession needs reform
EU members states have failed to agree on opening membership talks with Albania and North Macedonia.
Power move
This week: Poland votes, Brazil's students rally and the latest from Hong Kong. Plus, how Brexit is inspiring new music.
Following in Beethoven's footsteps: Beethoven Path
A walkabout lets visitors experience the places where the composer himself spent time.
The Brahms Code - Part 1
Paavo Järvi: The Estonian star conductor has rediscovered the four symphonies by Johannes Brahms.
Brexit uncertainty inspires Irish music
Musicians on both sides of the Irish border are becoming more vocal, with Brexit uncertainty fueling a creative surge.
The cost of war in Mali
Music has been silenced in recent years in Mali, but one singer is determined to be heard.
Searching for music's genome in 'The Brahms Code'
A new DW music documentary probes the music of Johannes Brahms.
Elias Keller, young piano talent
Twelve-year-old Austrian pianist Elias Keller is considered a musical genius.
Domingo resigns from LA Opera after sexual claims
Placido Domingo has resigned from the Los Angeles Opera after a series of sexual harassment accusations.
USA: Can techno music boost Detroit's economy?
In the US city of Detroit, one of the birthplaces of techno, nightlife is a lot more restricted. The Detroit-Berlin Connection has an ongoing petition to get the city government to lift its 2am dancing curfew.
Top Czech singer Karel Gott has died
The successful Czech male singer was incredibly popular in Germany. Karel Gott has died at the age of 80.
Rocker Udo Lindenberg: A nightmare for the GDR
After being banned for years, here's how the rock star managed to be invited to perform in East Berlin in 1983.
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