This is Beirut, 2024-10-27 10:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Amsterdam kicks off year-long celebrations this weekend to mark its 750th anniversary, with one ancient and formerly down-at-heel neighborhood playing a starring role in the festivities. Sitting cheek by jowl with the city’s Canal Belt, the once working-class Jordaan neighborhood is the setting for a new musical that its producers say captures ...
This is Beirut, 2024-10-26 14:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Phil Lesh, an innovative bassist and founding member of The Grateful Dead, passed away Friday at the age of 84, according to a statement on his Instagram account. For over three decades, Lesh, a classically trained musician, shared a deep musical partnership with Grateful Dead icon Jerry Garcia, helping create the band’s unique psychedelic ...
This is Beirut, 2024-10-22 18:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Cher, Mary J. Blige and Ozzy Osbourne were among this year's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees, formally joining the prestigious ranks at a star-studded gala concert. The ceremony took place in Cleveland, Ohio, home of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The 2024 class of honorees also included Kool & the Gang, Dave Matthews Band, Foreigner, A ...
This is Beirut, 2024-10-21 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Fans mourning Liam Payne's death gathered across Britain and beyond at organized vigils on Sunday, with at least 1,000 people paying tribute to the former One Direction star in central London. The vigils came four days after Payne tragically passed away at age 31, following a fall from the balcony of his Buenos Aires hotel room. His sudden death ...
This is Beirut, 2024-10-15 14:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Raina Kabaivanska was one of the greatest sopranos of her generation — arguably the greatest Tosca after Maria Callas. And even at 89, the Bulgarian singer remains a force in opera. Although she gave her last stage performance a decade ago, her influence continues through the young stars she mentors in her annual masterclass in Sofia. “When my ...
Alain E. Andrea, 2024-10-15 13:15 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Leif Segerstam, the Finnish maestro, passed away on October 9 at the age of 80. Known for his unconventional approach to conducting and boundless energy, he leaves behind a rich and vibrant musical legacy. Born on March 2, 1944, in Vaasa, Finland, Segerstam made a significant impact on the world of Western art music through his passionate ...
This is Beirut, 2024-10-15 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Kylie Minogue, a true icon of the music world, invites her fans to immerse themselves in the rhythm of her latest creations, Tension II, while also announcing an exciting tour set for 2025, with stops in France, including Paris and Lyon. A year ago, Kylie left the French audience buzzing with her electrifying album Tension, featuring the hit ...
This is Beirut, 2024-10-14 14:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Raina Kabaivanska, one of the greatest sopranos of her generation and arguably the finest Tosca after Maria Callas, remains a formidable force in opera at 89. Although it has been a decade since her last stage performance, her influence endures through the young stars she mentors at her annual masterclass in Sofia. "When my career ended, I felt a ...
This is Beirut, 2024-10-12 14:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Immortal, or almost: Queen, Dire Straits, Pink Floyd, Abba, and other legendary artists are brought back to life through “tributes,” these acts that let audiences relive “something impossible” by taking them back in time and through hit songs. “Freddie, I love you!” shouts a Mercury fan, as “We Are the Champions” echoes through ...
This is Beirut, 2024-10-07 14:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
In Austria, Gilda-Nancy Horvath uses her rap to bring the Romani language to life and confront racists, echoing a new generation of Romani artists across Europe. Her calling is rooted in politics, "to expose the lies of the far right," which is well-established in the Alpine country where the FPÖ party recently topped the polls in the legislative ...
This is Beirut, 2024-10-06 15:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
The music industry has long evaded a #MeToo reckoning like the ones experienced in Hollywood and the media, but the high-profile charges against hip-hop mogul Sean Combs may finally mark a turning point. Federal prosecutors allege that Combs, known by monikers such as “Diddy,” operated a criminal sex ring, preying on women and coercing them ...