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30 travel features tagged “Music”

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Travelwise: Intro to Afropop

Lulla, by the band Tinariwen The top ten genres of contemporary African music, and where to hear them on your next visit. Read more… 30 September 2011

Musical destinations: Geneva, Switzerland

Victoria Hall, Geneva The Concours de Genève, one of the world’s oldest competitions for young musicians, takes place within the idyllic setting of Lake Geneva. Read more… 27 September 2011

Best places to get dance fever

Merrie Monarch Festival, Hawaii Leave the wallflowers behind and learn from the professionals in these hometowns of high-energy dances. Read more… 20 September 2011

Musical destinations: Trondheim, Norway

Ringve, Norway’s national music museum The central Norwegian city is home to a chamber music festival that expertly combines traditional repertoire with cutting-edge contemporary talent. Read more… 01 September 2011

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Copenhagen’s gritty alter ego

Vesterbro’s Enghaven Park Copenhagen's Vesterbro district has reinvented itself as a bohemian hangout. Read more… 10 August 2011

Musical destinations: New Ross, Ireland

New Ross Piano Festival Once a major port where hundreds of Irish set off for the New World, New Ross is now welcoming the arrival of many of today’s finest up-and-coming pianists. Read more… 20 July 2011

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Sounds like home for Montreal

Montreal Symphony Orchestra Close to 80 years after its founding, the Montreal Symphony Orchestra is moving into a new 2,100-seat concert hall with improved acoustics. Read more… 27 June 2011

Musical destinations: Stavanger, Norway

International Chamber Music Festival, Stavanger With a festival that boasts the pick of today’s musicians, this bustling coastal city is a destination that should be on every chamber music-lover’s list. Read more… 23 June 2011

Rocking out in Beijing

Mao Livehouse Beijing Beijing has emerged as the centre of the country’s alternative rock scene and there is normally a concert going on somewhere on any given night. Read more… 07 June 2011

Broadway's pop culture revival

The musical Catch Me If You Can As the heart of the American theatre industry gears up for the start of another season, it is clear that musicals are once again one of the biggest attractions in the Big Apple. Read more… 06 June 2011

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