Anastasia Tsioulcas
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Famed Conductor Mariss Jansons Has Died, Age 76
One of classical music's most beloved and widely heard conductors died Saturday. Born in secret in Nazi-occupied Latvia, he went on to a stunning international career.
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Prince's Estate Condemns Trump's Use Of 'Purple Rain' At Campaign Rally
According to Prince's estate, President Trump had promised not to use any of the icon's music during his campaign.
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Plácido Domingo Resigns From LA Opera
The announcement that the opera megastar is stepping down as the company's general director comes in the midst of two formal investigations into accusations of sexual misconduct made by 20 women.
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LA Opera To Investigate Plácido Domingo After Sexual Harassment Report
The women — eight singers and a dancer — told The Associated Press that the opera titan tried to pressure them into sexual relationships by offering them jobs.
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Mali's 'Guitar Gods' Tinariwen Receive Racist Threats Ahead Of U.S. Tour
The band of Tuareg guitarists — who have faced down Islamic extremism at home in Mali — are receiving violent threats and racist responses to a scheduled concert in North Carolina in September.
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R. Kelly Arrested On Federal Charges, Including Child Pornography And Kidnapping
Kelly was arrested Thursday evening in Chicago and charged with 13 federal counts. On Friday morning, prosecutors in New York's Eastern District unsealed five other counts, including racketeering.
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Nicki Minaj Cancels Saudi Arabia Performance, Citing Human Rights Concerns
Following heated criticism from human rights groups, Nicki Minaj has pulled out of a music festival in Saudi Arabia that she was scheduled to headline on July 18.
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R. Kelly Indicted On New Sexual Assault And Abuse Charges
The charges filed Thursday in Cook County, Ill. are more serious than those filed against the singer in February. Four of the charges each carry a potential sentence of up to 30 years in prison.
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Not Bitter, Just Sweet: The Rolling Stones Give Royalties To The Verve
A songwriting dispute left the Britpop band bereft of royalties from its biggest hit, "Bitter Sweet Symphony." More than 20 years later, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards have signed over their rights.
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'Over The Rainbow' Composer's Estate Sues Big Tech And Labels For Alleged Piracy
Harold Arlen's son and his estate are suing Google, Apple, Amazon and scores of record labels for illegally selling and streaming his music.