“I wish that every young man when he begins to write music would not concern himself with being a melodist, a harmonist, a realist, an idealist, or a futurist or any other such devilish pedantic ...

Welcome back for this week’s look at the latest CD and DVD releases in the opera world. It’s another week of many releases, including new complete opera recordings, solo albums, oratorios, and sacred ...

The 1964 Eurovision Song Contest took place in Copenhagen, Denmark. Italy scored its first victory with a song performed by 16-year-old Gigliola Cinquetti who had already won the Italian San Remo ...

The Netherlands had the honour of hosting the third Eurovision Song Contest. The 1958 contest took place at the television studios in Hilversum, the 'media capital' of the Netherlands. For the ...

Opeth are one of the most acclaimed metal acts of the past three decades, but the Swedish band refuses to rest on its laurels, challenging its listeners by continuing to evolve on each album. The one ...

Château Palmer is a wine estate in Margaux, in south-west France. Those that know about these things rate their wines as among the best anywhere in Bordeaux. If you are going to record a jazz album ...

Electro, classical, rap and lots of French variety.... On Friday, July 26, 2024, the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games was punctuated by an incredible playlist honoring Édith Piaf, ...

Since the UK Charts emerged, everything from classic rock songs to novelty pop tunes have nabbed the top spot, demonstrating the country’s eclectic and evolving tastes. While accessible pop numbers ...

Ariana Grande (real name Ariana Grande-Butera) was born and raised in Boca Raton, Fla. Her birthday is June 26, 1993, and her height is 5'2". She got her start in acting, starring in Nickelodeon ...