After gaining acclaim in Los Angeles, conductor Gustavo Dudamel takes on New York Gustavo Dudamel has taken over as music director of the New York Philharmonic The Independent UK · Sep 17
Selected list of nominees to the Latin Grammys 2026 A selected list of nominees to the Latin Grammys 2026, as announced on Wednesday by The Latin Recording Academy The Independent UK · Sep 16
Sir Anthony Hopkins, 88, tops the charts with his classical music album Oscar-winning star was praised for the huge achievement, with his album ‘Life is a Dream’ reflecting ‘a lifetime’s passion and work’ The Independent UK · Aug 29
Maestro Gustavo Dudamel Turned His Los Angeles Farewell Into a Love Letter to Venezuela and Latin America with Chris Martin, Natalia Lafourcade, Lasso and More- VIDEO Gustavo Dudamel ended his 17-year LA Philharmonic tenure with a star-filled Hollywood Bowl benefit for Venezuela's earthquake victims. Latin Times · Aug 24
Anthony Hopkins: Life Is a Dream album review – easy on the ear melodies written from the heart There’s a cinematic flourish to many of Hopkins’ compositions, together with fine arrangements of Welsh tunes and pieces dedicated to family The Guardian - UK · Aug 21
Latino Music Mobilizes for Venezuela and Colombia in Miami: All About the Teleton/Concert Unidos Por Los Nuestros More than 15,000 people filled Miami's Kaseya Center on Sunday night as some of Latin music's biggest stars turned a concert into a show of solidarity with earthquake victims in Venezuela and Colombia. Latin Times · Aug 17
LA Phil/Dudamel; Fantasia Orchestra / Fetherstonhaugh/Glennie reviews – high-contrast programming The first of two evening proms began with the Los Angeles Phil’s polished but polite Beethoven and intoxicating Adès. Later, the Fantasia orchestra’s bitty playlist-type programme only occasionally sparked into life. The Guardian - UK · Aug 12
Unidos por Venezuela Expands All-Star Lineup as Miami Benefit Concert Becomes Global Relief Effort: Chayanne and Gilberto Santa Rosa Among Newly Announced Artists The star-studded benefit concert Unidos por Venezuela has added more artists to what is becoming one of the largest humanitarian music events organized for Venezuela in decades. The August 16 concert at Miami's Kaseya Center will bring together more than 30 Latin music stars to raise funds for communities devastated… Latin Times · Jul 24
Before You Call It Crap: What FIFA's First Halftime Show Was Actually Built to Do Eleven Minutes, Two Dead Rock Legends' Golf Cart, and a Fight Nobody's Actually Having. Rooney called it "crap" in five words. A closer look at the World Cup's first halftime show finds a more complicated, defensible verdict. Latin Times · Jul 20
Venezuela's Earthquake Victims Remembered Throughout World Cup Final as Music, Sports and Beauty Queens Unite to Raise Funds The 2026 FIFA World Cup final was more than a championship match between Spain and Argentina. For millions of Venezuelans, it became an unprecedented international tribute to the victims of the devastating June 24 earthquakes, with artists, athletes and public figures using football's biggest stage to honor those lost and… Latin Times · Jul 20
The Children Who Stole the Show at the World Cup Halftime Show: Meet the Kids Who Performed With Shakira, Madonna, BTS and Chris Martin Madonna, Shakira, BTS and Justin Bieber may have supplied the star power, but some of the most memorable performers in the first FIFA World Cup final halftime show were still in elementary school. Latin Times · Jul 20
Every Celebrity Set to Perform at the 2026 World Cup Final The match between Argentina and Spain will be a star-studded affair. Sports Illustrated · Jul 17
The full list of artists for the World Cup final half-time show FIFA’s star-studded New Jersey extravaganza will be the first of its kind at the World Cup final FourFourTwo · Jul 16
From Marc Anthony to Ricardo Montaner, and Feid, Latin Music Unites for Venezuela in Miami's Biggest Benefit Concert Since Live Aid-Inspired Events The biggest names in Latin music are coming together in Miami for what organizers hope will become one of the largest humanitarian concerts ever staged for Venezuela, reviving a tradition of star-powered benefit events that stretches from Live Aid to Venezuela Aid Live. Latin Times · Jul 15
MusicRadar · Jul 10 "Music was my first desire": Film titan Anthony Hopkins to release album of original compositions The 88-year-old actor is a lifelong pianist, composer and music fanatic
The Independent UK · Jul 10 ‘Music was my first desire’: Anthony Hopkins to release first album aged 88 ‘I’ve been composing music all my life,’ award-winning actor said
Euronews · Jul 10 Sir Anthony Hopkins signs recording contract and drops first single at 88 “Music was my first desire, my first wish,” Hopkins said in a statement. “I’ve been composing music all my life."
BANG Premier · Jul 10 Anthony Hopkins launches music career aged 88 Sir Anthony Hopkins, 88, has launched a music career as a classic composer by releasing his first single, Bracken Road, ahead of his debut album Life Is a Dream.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 9 ‘Music was my first desire’: Anthony Hopkins releases single Hollywood actor signs recording deal with Decca after decades of composing pieces inspired by his Welsh childhood
Evening Standard · Jul 9 Sir Anthony Hopkins achieves ‘first desire’ of signing record deal as a composer The 88-year-old said he had been composing all his life.
Evening Standard · Jul 9 Who's performing at the FIFA World Cup final half-time show? Full line-up, timings, how to watch The 11-minute Super Bowl-style spectacle will feature an all-star line-up of global music icons including Justin Bieber, Madonna and Shakira
The Guardian - UK · May 26 Los Angeles Philharmonic announces Daniel Harding as next music director The British-born maestro will replace Gustavo Dudamel as the orchestra’s chief conductor
The Independent UK · May 26 British conductor and Air France pilot Daniel Harding selected as LA Phil successor The LA Phil is transitioning from the Gustavo Dudamel era, who transformed the orchestra during his tenure starting in 2009 and will depart this summer for the New York Philharmonic
Louder · Apr 21 “Professional pianists are the only ones who say, ‘I understand why he wanted to kill himself. I would think the same thing’”: Keith Emerson’s partner says his health issues were caused by his fear of letting people down Mari Kawaguchi remembers hearing his best-ever performance of Tarkus in a Japanese dive bar, where the critics couldn’t hurt him
The Guardian - UK · Mar 11 Edinburgh international festival will explore America’s creativity and cruelty, says director August festival presents largest-ever jazz programme alongside full-scale operas and Scottish folk music