With heavy censorship and no copyright laws, being a musician in Iran is a thankless job. But that doesn't mean there isn't a thriving scene - even if it can spell serious danger for performers.
Concert Hour features live recordings of the world's music stars performing in Germany's palaces, churches and concert halls, conveying the full immediacy and festivity of these renowned musical events.
Jazz meets grand 19th century opera? Saxophonist Angelika Niescier makes it work in a piece commissioned by DW for Wagner's anniversary year in 2013. The genre-bending "Kundry" recently debuted in Washington.
From rock and pop to world and classical: Each week, we look back at an important event from the world of music. Below you'll find the current as well as recent editions of Music This Week.
In Richard Wagner's bicentenary, Nike Wagner has been chosen to head the Beethovenfest.
Alexander Liebreich tells DW about his experiences as a musician in North and South Korea.
Deutsche Welle presents a new series of performances from the Beethovenfest. Whether excerpt or complete work, each download is free of charge.
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A multimedia project celebrating Richard Wagner, one of Germany's most controversial composers.
Christian Thielemann has been called the the world's foremost living Wagner conductor. In Dresden, he spoke with Hans Christoph von Bock about Wagner as a "healthy drug" and whether musical keys can be politicized.
Famous German composer Richard Wagner was a vehement anti-Semite. But he also admired Jews like poet Heinrich Heine and had both Jewish patrons and fans. How does it all fit together, and where did his hatred come from?
The German Jazz Orchestra (BuJazzo) has rounded out its African tour, returning enriched and inspired by their experiences. The young musicians are looking for ways to host their West African colleagues in Germany.
It was nearly 20 years ago that the band gave their first concert at home in Ibbenbüren near Münster, in western Germany. They've come a long way since, and they just wrapped up a tour with Flogging Molly in the US.
Ask people what German bands they've heard of, and they're likely to say Rammstein or Kraftwerk. But Germany's pop landscape is diverse with a lot to discover. DW presents concerts and portraits in this monthly podcast.
Carmen Souza's music combines traditional folklore with jazz. Her tendency to mix up musical ingredients inspired her to name her current album after the Cape Verdean national dish, the spicy stew cachupa.
Her name means joyous song and she’s shared the stage with the likes of Elton John and Bob Geldof. But once upon a time, Soname Yangchen could never have dreamed she’d have the opportunity to sing in public.
Love brought the Frenchwoman to Germany, and she brought her instrument along with her. The chanson singer and accordion player celebrates her 20th album.