Music

December 23, 2024

Soprano Pretty Yende Delivers Thrilling Rendition of ‘Amazing Grace’ During the Reopening of Notre-Dame

The reopening of Notre-Dame is one of the most exciting things to take place in Paris in 2024—other than the Olympics. To mark the occasion, a star-studded ceremony and concert took place at the recently restored cathedral. Among the performers, one notable voice offered a moment for the ages. South African soprano Pretty Yende performed a breathtaking solo rendition of “Amazing Grace” before being joined by a sweeping orchestral arrangement.

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November 29, 2024

Watch A Japanese Band Deliver A Soulful Performance Of A Bluegrass Classic

Bluegrass was created in the Appalachian region in the 1940s. Since then, its off-beat, uplifting sounds have made their way around the United States—and the world. Not only have people abroad been listening to bluegrass recordings, but they are also performing them in masterful ways that add their own brand of charm. One of the best examples is the Japanese bluegrass band Redbull, which both bluegrass experts and casual listeners have praised for their interpretations.

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November 7, 2024

200 Years After Chopin’s Death, New Enchanting Waltz Is Discovered

Frédéric Chopin (1810-1849) is undoubtedly one of the most renowned figures in the classical music canon. Throughout his life, Chopin wrote over 230 musical compositions, including masterpieces such as Nocturne, Op. 2 No. 9. On October 28, 2024, a curator at the Morgan Library & Museum in New York uncovered a previously unknown waltz by the prodigious composer. The waltz marks the first significant discovery of a Chopin work since the late 1930s.

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