Music

January 13, 2026

Watch Renowned Pianist Play Mozart Concerto From Memory After Realizing Onstage That She Prepared the Wrong Piece

In 1999, the renowned Portuguese pianist Maria João Pires was set to perform for a full-house audience of 2,000 at Concertgebouw in Amsterdam. She was tapped last minute to replace another musician for the open rehearsal, featuring Mozart and Mahler pieces to be conducted by Riccardo Chailly. Everything seemed to be going smoothly at first—until Chailly launched into the concerto’s opening.

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December 12, 2025

Electric Forest Festival Announces 100 Artists for Its Initial 2026 Lineup

Michigan’s annual Electric Forest returns to Rothbury on June 25–28, 2026, and the festival has just revealed its first lineup. With its mix of music, art, and woodland magic, Electric Forest is all about connection, adventure, and discovery. This year’s 100-artist bill covers everything from electronic and indie to jam and global sounds, offering an exciting glimpse of what next year’s Forest Family can expect.

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November 8, 2025

France’s Pompidou Center Hosts Its Biggest Event Ever Before Bidding Adieu for Five Years

The Pompidou Center, a top French cultural institution and the largest modern art museum in Europe, is closing its doors for a while. Starting in the fall of 2025, the building will undergo a five-year renovation process. Given its status in the art world, the famed Pompidou had to go out with a bang—and it did. It held a multidisciplinary event that included a DJ set by Daft Punk’s Thomas Bangalter.

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September 30, 2025

Innovative French DJ Transforms Historic Chateau Into a Dynamic Showcase of Music and Lights

If you were there on September 19, 2025, the Chateau de Chambord was likely unrecognizable. The UNESCO World Heritage Site in Chambord, France, was transformed into a canvas for the renowned French DJ and music producer Michael Canitrot. Using the technological magic of projection mapping, the massive Renaissance facade wore an ever-changing contemporary cloak choreographed to Canitrot’s electronic music. With Canitrot’s artistic direction, the chateau provided a backdrop for an audiovisual story about “heritage and progression.

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