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Classical music

Classical music is a style of music that generally refers to Western music following long-established principles, forms and practices.

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The arm of a robot holds a bright baton.

Dresden: Robo-conductor takes the baton

Dresden: Robo-conductor takes the baton

The Dresden Symphony Orchestra revisits the relationship between man and machine — and the results are surprising.
MusicOctober 14, 2024
Paavo Järvi conducting the Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen in Vienna.

A Haydn project feted at Opus Klassik awards

A Haydn project feted at Opus Klassik awards

An album by the Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen gets a classical music award. It's featured in a DW documentary.
CultureOctober 14, 2024
An open air stage bathed in red light with xylophone player in the foreground.

Beethovenfest: Making classical music accessible to all

Beethovenfest: Making classical music accessible to all

Under the motto "Together," the Bonn festival dedicated to Beethoven is aiming for an inclusive experience.
MusicSeptember 10, 2024
A drawing shows Richard Wagner sitting a piano with his hand on some scores.

German composer Richard Wagner: The man behind the myth

German composer Richard Wagner: The man behind the myth

Once described as "a sniveling gnome with exceptional talent," Wagner still managed to create a mythic idea of himself.
MusicJuly 28, 2024
Two men in dark suits stand with raised arms in front of a classical music orchestra.

Rheingau music festival presents global classical music

Rheingau music festival presents global classical music

At this year's Rheingau festival, organizers are mixing classical music with diverse sounds from distant countries.
MusicJune 26, 2024
Berlin Konzerthaus: exterior of a classical building with columns and statues lit up at night.

A German opera gala to help 'Rebuild Ukraine'

A German opera gala to help 'Rebuild Ukraine'

Opera stars, politicians and public figures are raising funds for Ukrainian children living with trauma.
MusicApril 19, 2024
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In the spotlight

Monument to the Thomaskantor and composer Johann Sebastian Bach in front of the Thomaskirche in Leipzig

Bachfest Leipzig — Who was Bach?

Johann Sebastian Bach had many musical ancestors. The Leipzig Bach Festival works of his ancestors and sons.
MusicJune 8, 2022
Margaryta Grynyvetska

Exiled Ukrainian musicians create orchestra

Musicians from Ukraine have founded an exile orchestra in Germany, and are performing at the Berliner Philharmonie.
MusicMay 10, 2022
Mikhail Khokhlov, man with a white Z on a black sweatshirt

Music students tricked into promoting pro-Putin 'Z'

A video from Moscow's noted Gnesin Russian Academy of Music is an example of how Russia fabricates support for the war.
CultureMarch 25, 2022
Ivan Velikanov

Russian conductor suspended for peace speech

Ivan Velikanov stood up for peace on stage in Russia. That had immediate consequences for the star conductor.
MusicMarch 3, 2022
Symbolbild Klassische Musik

Expressing feelings through music

The motto of today's DW Festival Concert is: "Always be prepared for surprises."
MusicFebruary 7, 2022
a large waterfront building reflects the sun

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."
CultureJanuary 11, 2022
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