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Berlin anti-war concert draws thousands
Thousands turned out for an anti-war concert, that featured some of the German music world's biggest names.
War-Torn: Art in times of conflict
Ukraine is fighting for survival. What will become of its cultural heritage and its refugees?
Eco Africa — The Environment Magazine
On Eco Africa: a musician who makes instruments from trash and a French city that offers sustainable school meals.
Alex Diehl: A musical peace message
The German musician Alex Diehl has written a song against hate and war.
Making music with garbage
Egyptian musician Shady Rabab and his band play instruments made from objects found in the trash.
Valentin Silvestrov: "What are you Kremlin devils doing?"
Russian culture is "the face of Russia," says Valentin Silvestrov, a leading Ukrainian .contemporary composer
Non-stop Beethoven
In this episode of DW Festival Concert, listen to symphonies of Beethoven that were played at the 2021 Beethovenfest.
The sound of nature
Watch five artists who are using the sound of forests, bees and much else to make art.
Ukraine: Hope through music
Ukrainian conductor Oksana Lyniv wants to give hope to the people in her homeland through music.
Solidarity concerts for Ukraine
Many orchestras, some with Russian musicians, are organizing special concerts in support of Ukraine.
Conductor Oksana Lyniv: 'Raise your voices!'
The renowned Ukrainian conductor is urging Russian artists to speak out against President Vladimir Putin and the war.
Top Russian conductor quits over Ukraine war
Thomas Sanderling spoke out against a full boycott of Russian culture, saying artists shouldn't be forced to pick sides.
Berlin State Opera hosts charity concert
In the German capital, conductor Daniel Barenboim headlined a day of cultural solidarity with Ukraine.
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."
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