From their origins in Frankfurt’s Jewish ghetto, the Rothschilds became the most powerful banking family of the 19th century.From their origins in Frankfurt’s Jewish ghetto, the Rothschilds became the most powerful banking family of the 19th century. Four generations of the Rothschild family have si

Remembering George Michael (June 25, 1963-December 25, 2016). He won a Grammy Award in 1988 for “I Knew You Were Waiting (for Me),” a duet with Aretha Franklin, and “Faith” won the Grammy for album of the year. In Britain, he was showered with awards, and in 2004, Britain’s Radio Academy said he ha

In honor of Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove’s 50th birthday last April, I was thrilled to arrange a surprise appearance of our dear friend Rabbi Angela Buchdahl of Central Synagogue. I hope that this rendition of Bob Dylan’s Forever Young reignites your youthful sparks of curiosity and joy.
Wishing you a Sha

Sony’s RCA Records and Legacy Recording has released a never-before-heard solo version of Aretha Franklin’s collaboration with Mary J. Blige about faith and race. The song, called “Never Gonna Break My Faith” has arrived on Juneteenth to commemorate the day in 1865 when enslaved Black people were fr

In Israel, history is unfolding before our eyes. Hundreds of thousands of courageous Israelis have taken to the streets in an unprecedented civil resistance movement. People are rising up against Prime Minister Netanyahu and his extreme right-wing government, who seek to push through radical legisla

hr-Sinfonieorchester – Frankfurt Radio Symphony ∙Mischa Maisky, Violoncello ∙ Paavo Järvi, Dirigent ∙hr-Sinfoniekonzert ∙Alte Oper Frankfurt, 27. April 2018 .

From Director Bradley Cooper, Maestro is the towering and fearless love story chronicling the lifelong relationship between cultural icon Leonard Bernstein and Felicia Montealegre Cohn Bernstein. A love letter to life and art, Maestro, at its core, is an emotionally epic portrayal of family and love...

Marcel Marceau saved at least 70 Jewish children from the Nazis through risky border crossings during World War II, and his cousin Georges Loinger saved 350. Marcel Marceau saved at least 70 Jewish children from the Nazis through risky border crossings during World War II, and his cousin Georges Loi...

A one-minute teaser for the upcoming Dexter Fletcher-directed Rocketman, about the life of rock icon Elton John, has arrived. It may receive some of the same criticisms that the early trailers for the Freddie Mercury biopic Bohemian Rhapsody received, for while there’s plenty of seeming inebriation

Alan Jackson's lyrics: "The older I get, the longer I pray. I don't know why, I guess that I got more to say". The most beautiful line I've heard in a long time. For me it captures the essence of what it means to get older. The older I get, the more thankful I am. The video features from Alan De...