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Conductor, 28, takes reins of Los Angeles Philharmonic

He got a standing ovation before the orchestra even played a single note.

Musicians play for peace to mark WWII anniversary

The Polish city of Krakow played host to a unique collection of some of the world's leading classical musicians on Tuesday for a special performance to mark the 70th anniversary of the outbreak of World War II.

Analyst: Music pieces probably composed by young Mozart

The music isn't new, but the discovery that a young Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart "almost certainly" composed it is a stunning revelation.

YouTube orchestra debuts, wows Carnegie Hall

The YouTube and Carnegie Hall generations collided Wednesday night in New York City as a nearly sold-out audience looked on in amazement.

Jazz man is first African-American to solo on U.S. circulating coin

The United States Mint launched a new coin Tuesday featuring jazz legend Duke Ellington, making him the first African-American to appear by himself on a circulating U.S. coin.

Coming up on Revealed: Valery Gergiev

"No one can explain the power of music; there is no writer, no philosopher, no musician, and certainly no politician who can describe where the music stops, it is not possible" (Valery Gergiev, CNN 2008)

Berlin: A seasonal guide

While visiting some European cities can feel like a trip to a museum, Berlin is vibrant and alive with culture. It has a regular program of lively events -- here are some of the annual highlights.

A message from the composer

Very few people who attended the performance of the World Orchestra for Peace in Jerusalem this October would have noticed she was there. But there she was, a petite woman with long brown hair, sitting in the middle of the audience on "nervous autopilot."

The orchestra playing for peace

The call doesn't come very often, but when it does the answer is invariably yes. This week, 91 of the world's finest musicians will clear their diaries and fly to Jerusalem for a rare performance of the World Orchestra for Peace.

Midori Goto: From prodigy to peace ambassador

She is only 37 years old, but violinist Midori Goto has already spent 25 years taking center-stage with the world's best orchestras.

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