Blues legend B.B. King, 89, mourned by music world
Blues legend B.B. King, whose crisp, powerful guitar licks made him among the instrument's greatest masters and a towering influence for generations of musicians, has died at 89.
James Kirby to perform with Galiya Bisengalieva at Astana Opera on May 17
Famous British pianist James Kirby and talented Kazakhstani violin player Galiya Bisengalieva will perform on the Astana Opera stage
Carmen falls in love with biker in new Kazakh production of Bizet's masterpiece
Enjoy the promo video for Kazakhstani premiere of Bizet's Carmen in Almaty's Abay State Opera House.
Sam Smith to undergo vocal surgery, cancels shows
Sam Smith said Thursday he would undergo surgery on his vocal cords and canceled weeks of shows.
Prince to lead peace concert in Baltimore
Prince announced a peace concert in Baltimore on Mother's Day after the death in police custody of an African American man sparked sometimes violent protests.
Willie Nelson looks back at 'family friend' marijuana
Days after a brief jail stint in the Bahamas for marijuana possession, Willie Nelson was invited to the White House by Jimmy Carter who thanked the country superstar for his campaign support.
'Pretty Girls': Britney Spears teams up with Iggy Azalea
Britney Spears, whose career has been full of both commercial success and criticism, has recorded a song with a younger kindred spirit, Australian rapper Iggy Azalea.
DJ legend van Dyk unites Middle East with dance music
He is unlikely to be named a Middle East peace negotiator, but DJ superstar Paul van Dyk says that his music in a way has succeeded where politics has failed.
'Stand By Me' singer Ben E. King dead at 76
Ben E. King, the soul singer whose Gospel-influenced "Stand By Me" became one of the most broadcast songs of the 20th century, has died at 76.
Passion and lunchboxes: K-pop's 'auntie' fans stand proud
They don't fit the normal fan profile, but South Korea's 40-something K-pop "aunties" are every bit as obsessed with their idols as their teenage counterparts.
Katy Perry risks China Firework as she dons Taiwan flag
The intricacies of cross-strait diplomacy may not have been uppermost on her mind but Katy Perry caused a stir in both Taiwan and China.
Courtney Love sued by co-author of long-awaited memoir
A music journalist who worked on Courtney Love's long-awaited memoir has sued her, saying that the rock singer failed to compensate him.
Sam Smith cancels Australia tour over vocal hemorrhage
Young singing sensation Sam Smith canceled the rest of an Australian tour after developing a hemorrhage on his vocal cords.
Amy Winehouse's family condemn documentary about singer
The family of British singer Amy Winehouse, who died aged 27 from alcohol poisoning, condemned a forthcoming documentary about her life as "misleading".
Politician, poet and cultural ambassador: Giancarlo del Monaco presents cinematic Abay Opera
In September, Italian stage director Giancarlo del Monaco will be presenting a new version of the famous Kazakh opera Abay written by Akhmet Zhubanov and Latif Khamidi at Astana Opera.
Galya Bisengalieva brings Notes from London to Almaty
World famous violinist from Kazakhstan Galya Bisengalieva brings Notes from London concert to Almaty on May 13.
French music concert to be held in Almaty in April's end
The concert of French music will take place at Zhas Sakhna theatre in Almaty on April 22 and 25.
Chicano Batman spreads wings with genre-merging sound
The Los Angeles musicians Chicano Batman sport a retro look that evokes decades past of performers in the working-class Latino neighborhoods of their hometown.
Stars of Russian Ballet in Almaty, Astana and Aktau
Stars of Russian ballet will be brining masterpieces of classical music and choreography to Almaty, Astana and Aktau in Kazakhstan.
Stromae taps Kanye West in Coachella surprise
Belgium's Stromae brought in a fellow superstar from across the Atlantic, Kanye West, in a surprise Sunday on the final day of the Coachella festival.