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Vienna Philharmonic pays birthday tribute to Maazel

Vienna Philharmonic pays birthday tribute to Maazel - 2010-03-05

VIENNA- American conductor Lorin Maazel celebrates his 80th birthday this weekend conducting the Vienna Philharmonic in the Austrian capital. Topping the programme of Saturday's performance at the...
Lil Wayne sentencing scheduled Monday

Lil Wayne sentencing scheduled Monday - 2010-03-04

NEW YORK - Rapper Lil Wayne is scheduled to be sentenced to prison in New York next Monday, officials said Wednesday after a courthouse fire delayed the sentencing. "He's due to be sentenced on...
Iran cancels concert over women musicians: report

Iran cancels concert over women musicians: report - 2010-02-23

TEHRAN- Iranian authorities have cancelled a traditional music concert in the western city of Tabriz because two members of the band were women, the ISNA news agency reported on Monday. The...
No guitar, no drums on Peter Gabriel's new album

No guitar, no drums on Peter Gabriel's new album - 2010-02-13

PARIS - From Radiohead to Talking Heads and David Bowie, Peter Gabriel revisits a dozen cover songs in a new album to be released next week that strips songs to their bare essentials -- the lyrics....
The Dancing Maestro Dudamel .. Astonishingly talented

The Dancing Maestro Dudamel .. Astonishingly talented - 2010-02-06

Parco della Musica in Rome stunned by the star of classical music emerging from Venezuela’s hinterland Rome – Abdul Rahman Bitar - When they said the concert of the season will be given in Rome by...
Vienna Opera Ball to pay tribute to Chopin

Vienna Opera Ball to pay tribute to Chopin - 2010-01-27

VIENNA- Musical and ballet tributes to composer Frederic Chopin, a medley of opera arias and a flutter of ballgowns will fill Vienna's State Opera House on February 11 for the 54th edition of its...
Biopic brings back iconic French 'Je t'aime' singer Gainsbourg

Biopic brings back iconic French 'Je t'aime' singer Gainsbourg - 2010-01-20

PARIS, Rory Mulholland - A biopic of Serge Gainsbourg, the French singer best known abroad for his raunchy 1969 classic "Je t'aime, moi non plus," hits cinemas across Europe this week but its release...
French rocker questioned after ex-wife commits suicide

French rocker questioned after ex-wife commits suicide - 2010-01-11

BORDEAUX - French rocker and convicted killer Bertrand Cantat was quizzed by police after his ex-wife committed suicide by hanging herself, officials said Monday. An autopsy confirmed that...
Music stars to drum for peace in Sudan

Music stars to drum for peace in Sudan - 2010-01-09

KHARTOUM - Drummers from Pink Floyd, Radiohead and The Police are joining other musicians to drum for peace in Sudan as part of an international campaign to press world leaders to prevent more...
French trainee DJs put through their paces

French trainee DJs put through their paces - 2009-12-31

LYON, Coralie Febvre - "Respect the listener. No need to bark like a dog," instructor Patrick Arnissole warns, as one of his students blurts improvised DJ patter into the microphone. "Give it more...
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Tom Jones dubbed workshy by job centre

Tom Jones dubbed workshy by job centre
LONDON- Welsh singer Tom Jones was branded workshy by job centre officials who recommended him for work "which wouldn't dirty his fingernails" before he became a worldwide superstar, documents said Tuesday. Jones, then known as Thomas Woodward,...