Classical music isn’t usually thought of as a spectator sport, but sometimes it comes close. That’s because it has its share of immense, global competitions every several years, like the World Cup or ...

Chopin, born in Warsaw, Poland, left his homeland at 20 and died in Paris at 39. Chopin learned of a citizen uprising against invading Russia in his homeland, Poland, in 1830. The uprising failed due ...

With neoclassical architecture in ice-cream hues, candlelit Chopin concerts, and bygone confectioneries on every corner, Nicole Trilivas uncovers defiantly old-world side to this formerly drab and sup ...

Gramophone is a Media Partner of the 19th International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition. You can follow the competition by watching the live stream at chopincompetition.pl - and visit us every day ...

Filip Lech, Culture.pl’s music journalist and editor, and Iza Smelczyńska, musicologist and composer, discuss the first round of the Chopin Competition. Filip Lech: Hello, Iza! How many hours have you ...

Birding is having something of a pop-culture moment. Uzo Aduba’s “world’s greatest detective,” from this summer’s Netflix hit The Residence, was a birder, as is Mark Ruffalo’s FBI agent character in ...

"Sweet Lorraine in Auschwitz" tells how Frank Grunwald played jazz melodies in his head as he endured Holocaust tragedies as a young boy.

Tougaloo College is hosting an exclusive screening of the documentary "John Burris: Godfather of Police Litigation" as part of its 156th Founders’ Week celebration.The screening takes place Monday, ...

The International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition has been held every five years since 1927 and is considered by many to be the piano Olympics. Canada’s Bruce Liu won the 2020 competition, which ...

CHAGRIN FALLS, Ohio — Every fall, documentary filmmakers and enthusiasts flock to this quaint village for the Chagrin Documentary Film Festival. The 16th annual edition runs Oct. 7-12 at several ...

For decades, Charlotte Chopin has been bending and stretching in Léré, a village in France. Here’s how she keeps moving. Wellness Around the World For decades, Charlotte Chopin has been bending and ...