Did you know there is an amazing one-of-a-kind museum in Shanghai, China? The museum, located in Hongkou, is the historical site where European Jews took refuge during World War II. The exhibits highlight the Jewish refugee experience as well as

Professional choir Sonoro celebrates its 10th anniversary with the world premiere of Five Beacons of Light: A Cantata for the Sea – a sweeping new 50-minute choral work specially commissioned by award-winning British composer Cheryl Frances-Hoad, with a libretto by

[ze-neh-zen] Zene [noun, Hungarian] music Zen 1. [noun] A state of meditative calm, in which one uses direct, intuitive insights as a way of thinking and acting 2. [adjective/colloquial] Wise, enlightened, relaxed, capable Zenezen is an emerging initiative and digital

Since Inauguration Day 2025, the world has been scrambling to keep up with rapidly changing developments surrounding American tariffs. President Trump made the imposition of tariffs a central promise of his 2024 campaign, routinely calling the word “the most beautiful

Throughout history, music has been both a reflection of and a response to societal and political climates. Under authoritarian regimes, art—particularly music—has often been a target for censorship. Whether deemed politically subversive, ideologically incorrect, or culturally inappropriate, certain works were

On 21 February 1972, President Richard M. Nixon arrived in China for an official State Visit. He was the first U.S. president to visit the People’s Republic of China since it was established in 1949. The principal aim was to

The therapeutic benefits of music are well-known and widely documented. For people with dementia, music can help reduce anxiety and depression, help maintain speech and language, enhance quality of life, and have a positive impact on families and carers too.

The biggest hazards for venues of performing arts are not bad management, horrid programming, or really bad performances; it is fire! Take the Salle Favart, the official Théâtre de l’Opéra-Comique, as an example. The first Salle Favart was built to