Video: The Season of Carnatic Music in Chennai, India

In Chennai, India, it is what is called “the December Season,” a time when the city comes alive with thousands of concerts featuring Carnatic music.

South Africa’s Bow Project

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South African music is famous for its fusion of Western and indigenous sounds. A group of South African classical composers are taking inspiration from a native sound. Anders Kelto has this report from Cape Town. Download MP3

Global Hit: Paganini

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For today’s Global Hit, we tackle a very serious subject: classical music. Or maybe not so serious, if you’re checking out Paganini, a comedy string quartet from Spain and Lebanon. The group’s mission is to get the world of classical music to lighten up. The World’s Gerry Hadden went to one of Paganini’s shows in Spain. Download MP3

• More about Paganini
• Video: Paganini in concert in Spain

Global influence on dance

Anchor Lisa Mullins talks to American choreographer Karole Armitage about her world tour of new dance pieces that use classical and contemporary music from Hungary to Burkina Faso and the U.S.
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Armitage Gone! Dance’s US tour

Concord Academy performances