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Silence is golden
Is music on the silver screen being drowned out? Three composers behind pioneering scores of silent movies speak out. French…
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Germany: Berlin Radio Choir
Simon Halsey says he was the right person at the right time when he was chosen as the chief conductor…
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Hungary: Budapest Observatory
Established by UNESCO in April 1999, the Budapest Observatory is an institution that watches and researches cultural developments in Europe;…
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The visual art of dance
Visual art curators are increasingly programming dance pieces. Lauren Murphy discovers what’s behind this growing trend The delectable bodies of…
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The business of music
Deborah Annetts, chief executive of the Incorporated Society of Musicians, on the need for musicians to have professional training in business…
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Acting out: how the arts support those in prison
From brass bands to acting troupes, arts projects in prisons can radically cut UK rates of reoffending. Clare Wiley reports…
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The Netherlands: Lowlands festival
Eric van Eerdenburg is festival director of Lowlands, the Netherlands’ largest outdoor festival, which takes place in Biddinghuizen. He tells…
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Brönnimann’s big adventure
Pioneering Swiss director Baldur Brönnimann turns his hand to opera. As artistic director of Norway’s Bit20, and music director of…
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The art of conflict
In the face of war, what does art really mean for those performing in conflict zones? By the summer of…