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Joni Mitchell’s “River” is a quintessential holiday song that encapsulates end-of-year introspection. With a piano melody that subtly hints at “Jingle Bells,” the song quickly transitions into themes ...

THE OFFICIAL theme song of Mother Bhumi, a Malaysian-produced film, is currently among the most popular songs in China.

My only excuse is that the real Jane Austen and the real Ludwig van Beethoven happen to have matching December 16 birthdates, ...

With the first "year" in the indie era done, Todd Black asks the question, "What Are The Best Death Battle Tracks Ever?" Find ...

Holiday playlists don’t need to be boxed into Christmas-only songs or overly cheerful jingles. What people tend to crave at ...

Olapeju Simoyan's "I Played My Best for Him! Inspiring Stories Behind 'The Little Drummer Boy' and other Christmas Favorites.

The Sun Valley Music Festival has unveiled its eighth Winter Season, featuring guest curator and violinist Benjamin Beilman.

If your New Year’s resolution is to partake in some of the city’s outstanding cultural offerings, there is no shortage of ...

Supposing you’re at a shoe shop and you have free rein to select the slinkiest, most stratospherically-heeled jobs on the rack, but what you actually need is a good pair of hiking trainers… Oh, and ...

Kirsten and Chris will be playing a selection of classical pieces and seasonal favourites, including music from Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker, the Adagio from Elgar's cello concerto, some well loved ...

Violetta, Verdi's tragic heroine, is confronted by her doubles in a world dominated by men.