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THE tenor Alessandro Fisher was forced to cancel his Ilkley Concert Club appearance because of a severe throat infection. Thanks to the perseverance of pianist Jong Sun Woo and the availability of ...

JESSIE J: Don’t Tease Me With A Good Time (Darco) Verdict: Confessional comeback Blessed with a big voice and bags of attitude, Jessie J has never been one of pop’s shrinking violets. ‘Stomp, stomp, I ...

Rufus Wainwright dedicates an entire evening to performing the songs of German composer Kurt Weill. Rufus Wainwright’s fascination with German composer Kurt Weill’s music goes back decades. However, ...

'I’m still pretty schizophrenic musically' RUFUS WAINWRIGHT has never been an artist to repeat himself. With a diverse back catalogue, the Canadian singer’s latest project sees him dive into the world ...

RUFUS WAINWRIGHT has never been an artist to repeat himself. With a diverse back catalogue, the Canadian singer’s latest project sees him dive into the world of Kurt Weill with the Pacific Jazz ...

Ryan is a lifestyle and culture journalist born and raised in the Philippines. He primarily covers film, television, music, and all things pop culture. Beyond writing, you can find him buried in ...

When Kurt Cobain died of suicide in 1994, it was a defining moment for a generation. But for Dave Grohl, it was a personal tragedy. It meant the end of Nirvana, the band they'd raised to stardom ...

In celebration of two major milestones — the 125th anniversary of Kurt Weill’s birth and the 75th year since his passing — Orchestra Miami will present From Berlin to Broadway with Kurt Weill, a ...

It’s 8.30am in LA’s Laurel Canyon, and in his crimson-walled, book-lined living room, Rufus Wainwright is fitting me into his manic week. He asks if he can turn off the camera to collapse as he ...

Not satisfied with a 200,000-square-foot lease, Weill Cornell Medicine is returning to the former Sotheby’s headquarters on the Upper East Side for the whole enchilada. The medical institution ...