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“To be Sung”: opera vs meaning
New version by Sjaron Minailo throws meaning out the window I was curious, very curious. The idea of creating an opera that […]
Eurovision: that time a Palestinian almost sang
It’s 2025, and people are again asking why Israel is allowed to take part in the Eurovision – and why Palestine isn’t. […]
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In a shocking turn of events, Iranian star Amir Hossein Maghsoudloo, popularly known as Amir Tataloo, has reportedly been sentenced to death […]
Read ArticleThe Eurovision 2025: the pillow fight starts here
Slovenia has officially requested that Israel be banned It’s December 2024, and Eurovision 2025 starts will be held in May 2025. Yet […]
Read ArticleLick this! Ireland celebrates “iconic” Irish voices with stamps
The Irish postal service, An Post, has just released four new stamps called Iconic Irish Voices to celebrate singers and musicians that […]
Read ArticleThe surprising story behind Sérgio Mendes’ hit “Mas Que Nada”
Sérgio Mendes, who died in September 2024, was one of the biggest stars of Brazilian music. Although his career spanned some 40 […]
Read ArticleNigerian national anthem changes (again)
We all think of national anthems as essential parts of our national identities that have been there… forever. But the Nigerian national […]
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Where do songwriters write lyrics?
you could have written Tolstoy’s “War and Peace” in that time (or all the episodes of “Breaking Bad”, which is nearly the same thing)
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Don Giovanni at the Monnaie
Don Giovanni: Sex, Lies and Webcams In the second of an occasional series, a pop lyricist sits in at the opera to […]
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“Do They Know it’s Christmas” gets new lyrics
This Monday November 17 2014, Band Aid 30 will release the charity single “Do They Know it’s Christmas”. The proceeds will go […]
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Singing with Lio at the Ancienne Belgique
Singer and actress Lio’s first appearance with a live band The AB/Ancienne Belgique venue has just celebrated its 35th anniversary, and released […]
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Shell Shock: opera by Nick Cave, Nicholas Lens and Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui
Shell Shock: Nicholas Lens, Nick Cave and Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui “Some arsehole”. The first two words of the opera “Shell Shock” set the […]