Some couples can spend a fortune on their wedding. Why is this public display of love so important? 

It's ‘the king of instruments’ according to Franz Liszt: the piano, 88 keys, 88 shades of musical bliss.

On 24 February 2022, Russian armed forces invaded Ukraine. We follow the war and provide background information with special insights, reports and documentaries.

Maksym Shadko performs Borys Lyatoshynsky’s Slavonic Concerto with the Ukrainian National Symphony Orchestra and members of the Kyiv Camerata.

The piano concerto no. 21 in C major by Mozart is performed by the Valencia Orchestra with Japanese pianist Mao Fujita as soloist. 

American pianist Eric Lu and the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra perform Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 3.

 Strasbourg’s main station is transformed into a nightclub with the French legend playing his greatest hits.

The Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra is a highly acclaimed ensemble which plays in the special acoustics of their home hall.

Selah Sue & The Gallands perform from their album *Movin’* on the shores of Lake Geneva.

Russian pianist Yulianna Avdeeva and the Wiener Symphoniker perform Brahm’s Piano Concerto No. 1 in Vienna.

The Strasbourg Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Aziz Shokhakimov performs Ravel's singular work with Anna Vinnitskaya as soloist.

Revisiting the filming locations of 1988’s Rambo III ‘rented out’ by the Israeli army to Hollywood.

Early cinema perfected the art of special effects with Spanish filmmaker Segundo de Chomón an early pioneer.

A very special orchestra, steeped in tradition, hailing from the world capital of classical music.

Compota de Manana is one of the most original bands on the current Latin music scene.

In the Netherlands, donating a kidney to a stranger means receiving a vital healthy kidney quicker for families in need.

Three months after Nicolás Maduro's kidnapping by US special forces, Venezuelans are openly challenging the regime.

Wetlands are the habitat of rare animals, threatened by drainage and climate change.

How did the United Arab Emirates become influential on the world stage and a key player in the  the Middle East?