Zubin will conduct an Indian orchestra following widespread praise

The Symphony Orchestra of India (SOI) will be led by renowned conductor Zubin Mehta in two concerts in August. It would be Mehta's first time leading an orchestra created in his native country. Mehta, 87, is the foremost Indian exponent of Western classical music.

The maestro was sc...

After a 15-month break, French concert halls and clubs are set to resume in the coming weeks

Concerts are set to restart in France on June 30th, and nightclubs will open again on July 9th, but only for those who have been vaccinated or have had a recent test that came back negative. No masks are required, however they are still strongly suggested. President of France Emmanuel Macron met ...

GRAMMY-WINNING PRODUCER PHIL SPECTOR PASSES AWAY AT 81

Highlights

• Grammy-winning music producer and convicted murderer Phil Spector has passed away at the age of 81

• Though the cause of his death remains unknown as of yet, it will be determined by the medical examiner for San Joaquin County

• Spector wa...

PERFORMING ARTS BEARS THE BRUNT WITH COVID-19 THIRD WAVE UNDERWAY

• Though the performing arts scenario is at its year-end finale, the outlook is dull as the third and so far worst wave of COVID-19 is acutely underway.
• Under the present conditions, local authorities have announced the Level 2.5 social distancing measures in place here, requirin...

PIANIST CHO SEONG-JIN CHOOSES SEOUL TO HAVE GRAND FINALE RENDITION

• Acclaimed concert pianist Cho Seung-jin, 26, will wrap up his much-welcomed nationwide tour across Korea with an encore recital in Seoul on Nov. 28.
• The nationwide tour commenced in Gwangju on Oct. 28 and was closely followed by more recitals in Daegu, Busan, Changwon, South Gy...

GERMANY: RESEARCHERS ORGANISED CONCERTS TO STUDY THE RISK OF COVID-19

Highlights:

• The scientists in Germany have held three pop concerts on Saturday to investigate the risks because of the novel corona virus pandemic
• Around 1500 healthy volunteers aged between 18 years to 50 years old

On Saturday, the ...

HIP-HOP ARTIST SIMON DOMINIC’S LIVE ACT FOR DIE-HARD FANS AT SEJONG CENTER

• Hip-Hop artist Simon Dominic will be doing a live act in the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts’ Sejong Grand Theater in central Seoul on Sept. 8.
• The Sejong Center for the Performing Arts said it was unique for a hip-pop artist to perform at the center, which was on t...

GERMANY: BRYAN ADAMS TO HEADLINE ‘RETURN TO LIVE’ CONCERT FOR 12,000 FANS

Highlights:

• Live Nation said that it will announce a large-scale music event in Germany
• The concert will be held on September 4, 2020 and all the precautions will be taken for the safety of the attendees
• Bryan Adams will be headlining the c...

THAI EMBARKS TRAVEL OPENING TALKS; MUSIC CONCERT GOES ONLINE

HIGHLIGHTS

• Travel Industry to jump back as Thailand plans to open lockdown in July
• Travel Bubble – includes less infected neighboring Asian nations that will start the travel bilaterally
• MICE travelers will gain the front row seat as ...

REOPENING COSTS ILLINOIS MORE COVID CASES & DEATHS: CHICAGO TO REOPEN IN JUNE

Highlights:

• Illinois spikes in covid cases and deaths
• Memorial day will be lacklustre for Chicago with all event cancelled

June 1 is the scheduled date for Illinois’s third phase of reopening. Even as governor Pritzker allows Illinois to open, ...

K-POP CONCERTS CALLED OFF – TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS BY JAPAN, SOUTH KOREA

Highlights –

• Mutual entry restrictions by Japan and South Korea, due to COVID-19
• K-pop concerts scheduled in Japan during the month of March-April cancelled
• Japanese K-Con event by CJ ENM is postponed

Due to the curr...

WILD ADVENTURES SHARES ITS ALL-STAR 2020 CONCERT AND SPECIAL EVENT LINEUP

Highlights:

• R&B icons TLC, Country star Kelsea Ballerini, and the Grammy winners For King & Country reportedly top the Wild Adventures Theme Park 2020 concert schedule.
• Wild Adventures shared its All-Star 2020 Concert along with the lineup of ...

SBS MUSIC CONCERT CANCELLED AMID SPREAD OF COVID-19

Highlights –

• SBS cancels Daegu music concert
• K-pop fans submit petition for cancellation of the concert
• BTS, NCT 127, ZICO, etc. were scheduled to appear

According to reports, South Korean broadcasting channel SBS h...

Ticketmaster Expands Operations In Singapore And Taiwan

The Live Nation-owned Ticketmaster announced the expansion of its Asia operations. With the purchase of Tixcraft in Taiwan, Ticketmaster is all set to expand its operations in Taiwan. Ticketmaster is also launching in Singapore. Expansion in these two countries will increase Ticketmaster’s ...

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Defining humanity

The dictionary definition of the word humanity has two meanings, firstly it means human beings collectively, secondly, it refers to the quality of being humane and benevolent. Everyone would agree that man is a piece of work. It took decades for the H...