That the current Russian leadership, and its lackeys, are pariahs does not – and should not – force us to reject Russia’s culture. In the Second World War, Beethoven and Brahms remained in British ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Shchedrin (1997): serene, subtle and quietly witty - Jack Mitchell/Getty Rodion Shchedrin, the composer who has died aged 92, was ...

Rome — A classical music concert in Italy has been canceled suddenly following a public backlash over the Russian conductor's support for President Vladimir Putin. Russian maestro Valery Gergiev had ...

Dozens of young Russians gather in a St Petersburg square and defy Vladimir Putin in full voice. What they are doing is illegal and risks his wrath. It is an unsanctioned musical performance of a ...

Banished from Eurovision, Russia will launch the final of its own international song contest at President Vladimir Putin’s behest on Saturday, with a Soviet-era name and acts intended to promote ...

Tallinn Music Week is Estonia’s annual celebration of its music. This year though, Russia’s continued presence in Ukraine ensures the event has taken on a significance no one would have wished for.