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German ESC prelim marked by Ukraine war
Malik Harris will represent Germany at Eurovision. The show featured a moving performance by Ukrainian singer Jamala.
Russian conductor suspended for peace speech
Ivan Velikanov stood up for peace on stage in Russia. That had immediate consequences for the star conductor.
Estonia: protest through song
Music is an integral part of the identity of Estonia, which for centuries has been under Russian and foreign domination.
Mahler at the Beethovenfest 2021
This episode of DW Festival Concert features Mahler's 2nd symphony, with its tender tones and powerful passages.
Munich drops star conductor over Putin ties
Russian maestro Valery Gergiev was given an ultimatum to denounce Putin's invasion of Ukraine, but failed to react.
Entertainer and activist Harry Belafonte at 95
A New Yorker with Caribbean roots, Belafonte spoke out against racism and injustice before the civil rights movement.
Russian artists speak out against the war
Stars are denouncing Putin's war in Ukraine. Those with ties to him, like Valery Gergiev, may ruin their careers.
Sweden honors star DJ Avicii with museum
"Avicii Experience" is a new museum in Stockholm that will honor star DJ Avicii, who died in 2018.
How COVID-19 made Germany’s music industry more sustainable
COVID-19 has resulted in many German classical music festivals and orchestras turning to greener options.
Shai Terry more aware of her roots in Germany
The Israeli opera singer has been studying in Germany since 2018, all the while performing on stage.
Thai band rocks against royal insult law
In Thailand, the lese majeste laws make criticizing the royal family or calling for royal reform a punishable offense.
From Klezmer to Rap – the Power of Jewish Music
Persecuted in Nazi Germany and later forgotten. Encounters with Jewish musicians, past and present.
How Whitney Houston popularized 'melisma'
Nowhere was the singing technique better than in her iconic hit, "I Will Always Love You."
Rapper Albi X: "Don’t let anyone talk you down"
Rapper Albi X joins us in the DW studio to talk breaking boundaries and using music to overcome adversity.
Meet Albi X: Uplifting lives through music
Born with albinism, rapper Albi X faces down stigma and discrimination with his powerful Afro-trap beats.
Adele takes top prizes in Brit Awards
The pop star swept Britain's music awards. And female artists won most of the prizes, now rid of gendered categories.
Simon Rattle awarded German Cross of Merit
The long-time principal conductor of the Berlin Philharmonic has been honored with one of Germany's highest awards.
Expressing feelings through music
The motto of today's DW Festival Concert is: "Always be prepared for surprises."
Inside Europe 03.02.2022
The EU provokes backlash on 'green' investments - Who has the most to lose over Nord Stream 2? - The Hungarian model of politics - A victory for women's rights in Cyprus - Ireland's scheme to embrace undocumented migrants - Czech police crack down on antivax activists - One Man and his Bike: Paris to Istanbul - Italy's iconic Sanremo Music Festival - And more...
Billie Eilish kicks off global tour
At 20, the multiple Grammy winner is more than a music prodigy. Ten facts about the world-conquering artist.
Afrobeats finally gets its groove on
African artists have been trending on music charts across the world. But why now?
My City: Mombasa
Local musician Akeelah takes you on a tour through her home city, Mombasa.
'Encanto' takes Disney to the top of the charts
The hit Disney animation film featuring the first-ever all Latino cast now has a No. 1 theme song.
Spotify to add content advisory to COVID podcasts
Spotify will roll out an advisory to COVID-related podcasts, directing listeners to scientific facts about the pandemic.
'ORFEAS2021' is dedicated to a LGTBQ activist
The 2018 death of activist Zak Kostopoulos aka Zackie Oh in Athens brought homophobia in Greece into the spotlight.
Misinformation protest: Spotify acts on Neil Young's concern
The streaming giant is removing the singer's music after his demand not to be on the same platform as a star podcaster.
DW Festival Concert: The Heimbach festival
Listen to a diverse evening of chamber music, all recorded live at the Heimbach "Spannungen" festival in June 2021.
The world’s strangest musical instrument?
This instrument produces spooky sounds without even being touched: the theremin.
Brazilian samba star Elza Soares dies
The singer championed the cause of Black feminism and was an outspoken voice regarding violence against women.
DW's Beethoven documentary receives music prize
A DW film looks at the composer's influence on pop culture. It has won an International Classical Music Award.
Calling cattle in Sweden
Haunting sounds summon the cows back from the fields in the evening. It’s a tradition known as kulning.
Shackleton's Violin
Meet the maker of Shackleton's Violin: crafted from floorboards taken from the legendary explorer's former residence.
DW Festival Concert: Celebrating Prometheus
In this edition of DW Festival Concert, all the music is somehow tied to Prometheus, the rebellious Greek titan.
DW Festival Concert: Celebrating Prometheus
Russian director Kirill Serebrennikov is in Germany
Kirill Serebrennikov has been rehearsing in Hamburg since Monday — something no one expected.
Hamburg's Elbphilharmonie concert hall turns 5
Hamburg's classical music landmark attracts worldwide music fans world. Five highlights from five years of the "Elphi."
Lyricist Marilyn Bergman dies at 93
The award-winning composer was known for classics like "The Windmills of Your Mind," and "The Way We Were."
Cashing in: David Bowie's song rights sold to Warner
Ahead of what would have been the late British rock star's 75th birthday, Warner has bought his entire catalog.
Faith Matters - Bach’s Successor - The Thomaners’ New Conductor
The Swiss conductor Andreas Reize is the latest musician to join the Thomanerchor’s prestigious list of choirmasters. He’s the eighteenth musician to hold this post since Johann Sebastian Bach trained the famous Leipzig boys’ choir between 1723 and 1750. Even in Bach’s day, the Thomaner already had a long and glorious history; the choir was founded in the thirteenth century.
Digital rivers of rhythm
Glenn Gould's piano playing – live again. And rivers composing melodies! AI music that amazes!
What's in store for culture in 2022
The year 2022 promises great events in art, music and literature, as well as the return of the Benin Bronzes.
The pandemic is no killjoy
Is it possible to be happy in an age of lockdowns and social distancing?
Vienna Philharmonic New Year's concert
TV viewers worldwide — and a live audience — are set to enjoy the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra's New Year's concerts.
The drum kit is instrument of the year 2022
Vital to pop, rock, and jazz music, the drum kit has only been around for about 100 years.
The best online events of New Year's Eve
There are plenty of events around the world to attend virtually this New Year's eve.
Patti Smith turns 75
Aged 75, Patti Smith continues to find poetry in unlikely places. Happy birthday to the reluctant Godmother of Punk!
Bach's Christmas Oratorio
It's Xmas time! In this episode, we take you through some festive music with Johann Sebastian Bach's Christmas Oratorio.
Rapper Drakeo killed at music festival
The musician died after being stabbed backstage. Several rappers have been killed in recent months in the US and Europe.
Rappers who have been murdered
The cause of death for about half of all US rappers is murder. Rappers have also been killed in other countries.
UNESCO adds to Intangible Cultural Heritage List
UNESCO has added different customs to its list of global cultural treasures to be protected. A selection in pictures.
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