Afghan-born singer Amir Vafa lifts his voice above the orchestra. “Oh, bitter pain!” he sings in near-perfect German. “My home! I shall never see you again!” The song, Das Heimweh (homesickness) by ...

A Belgian festival said Thursday it stood by its decision to axe a leading German orchestra's performance over concerns about its Israeli conductor -- despite furious protests from Israel and Berlin.

A Belgian music festival has cancelled a performance by the Munich Philharmonic Orchestra over a perceived lack of “clarity” on its Israeli conductor’s views on the Middle East conflict, sparking ...

Germany-based violinist Sayako Kusaka will perform in Japan in December with a German chamber orchestra that she leads. Kusaka is the first concertmaster of the distinguished Konzerthausorchester ...

Shani takes over as conductor of the Munich orchestra for the 2026/27 season - Copyright APA/AFP HANS PUNZ Shani takes over as conductor of the Munich orchestra for ...