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Despite being hailed as one of the best sopranos in the world, Cecilia Bartoli is ever obliging to her fans. Learn what makes her tick and her future plans.
World famous US trumpeter Chris Botti will hold a concert at Beijing's Wangfujing Catholic Church on October 11, as part of the 16th Beijing Music Festival.
Justin Timberlake scored his second chart-topping album this year as his latest record debuted at No. 1 on the weekly Billboard 200 album chart.
Taylor Swift will be honored as this year's songwriter and artist of the year by the Nashville Songwriters Association International, making her the only artist to win the award six times.
The Voice of China concluded its second season by creating another grassroots idol, 23-year-old Li Qi. He may not have the look of a star but has obviously touched the hearts of many with his unpretentious and affectionate singing style.
Twelve years ago when Lang Lang performed at the Royal Albert Hall in London for the first time he was little known to many in the audience.
Pop star Andy Lau performs during his Always Andy Lau concert tour at the Nanjing Olympic Sports Center in Nanjing, Oct 4, 2013.
American vocal coach to the superstars Seth Riggs has found his youngest-ever prodigy. Read on about about the 'speech-level singing' guru's 14-year-old student Doudou, or Huang Jiaqi, in Shenzhen.
For Suede's Chinese fans, the legendary band is the symbol of their youth, as it was one of the first Western bands to influence China's music lovers. Despite the band's long hiatus, its legacy carries on with timeless songs such as So Young. It was played throughout the movie with the same English title by Chinese actress-turned-director Zhao Wei, which was released in April this year.
Beijing has been used to hearing the sounds of traditional music every October since the Beijing Traditional Music Festival was launched in 2009.
The China Shanghai International Arts Festival will kick off on Oct 18 at Shanghai Culture Square with a modern dance production of Swan Lake by Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo, Monaco.
Yu Long, artistic director of the Beijing Music Festival, says music is an art that has passed from one generation to another.
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