The lushness of the strings, the liquid beauty of the winds and mellow brass combine to produce a uniquely expressive sound from the Philadelphia Orchestra... more
At the age of 70, Placido Domingo is as busy as ever, singing, running opera in LA, and helping young performers. But he still gets nervous before going out on stage, as he tells Hermione Eyre... more
The oil price ease slightly ahead of a crunch meeting of the Opec cartel in Vienna as worries mount over the impact of high energy costs on the world's biggest economies... more
Libya's raging civil war has set the scene for the most hostile Opec meeting in years this week, but the timing is unwelcome as the global recovery approaches a potential turning point... more
Surging oil prices will deal a shattering blow to global airline profits this year and threaten the industry's recovery, the International Air Travel Association has warned... more
Greek prime minister George Papandreou is accused of "turning workers into modern slaves" as he prepares to impose fresh austerity measures on the beleaguered nation in return for a new financial rescue... more
Protesters have taken over the Greek finance ministry in Athens as the country was reported to have agreed a new bail-out package with its European partners
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A documentary about piano tuning may not turn many heads — but Robert Cibis and Lilian Franck’s film is a good deal more fascinating than you might think... more
A Russian nuclear expert freed in a spy-swap with the US involving femme fatale Anna Chapman tells of his desperation to be with his family after 11 years in jail... more
The stock market has been heading mostly upwards for months but some fund management houses, such as F&C Asset Management, are still contriving to lose money... more
An importantlandscape by Gustav Klimt seized by the Nazis and lost for decades is one of three works expected to make more than £10 million at Sotheby's... more
The Mayor of Tower Hamlets defeated Labour to be elected. Livingstone not only backed him but some of Ken's key players are now at the heart of running the council. Stephen Robinson reports
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