Thursday 15 August 2013

cities and music

Which cities are famous for their music?

Did you know that Glasgow, the biggest city in Scotland, is 'officially' a "city of music"?



Glasgow City of Music

Buskers in Glasgow/Pic: Mariam Penman

BBC NEWS | Scotland | Glasgow, Lanarkshire and West | Glasgow gets city of music honour

Meanwhile, in London, we have the biggest classical musical festival in the world:



BBC - Proms - BBC Proms homepage

With the famous 'Last Night of the Proms'::


▶ Bryn Terfel sings Rule Britannia - YouTube

But what about other cities?

There's New Orleans:


.You better second line! Jazz funeral in New Orleans for Juanita Brooks - YouTube

There's Vienna:

Vienna, the City of Music

Welcome to the world’s music capital! More famous composers have lived here than in any other city – in Vienna, music is literally in the air: Waltzes and operettas have their home here, and so do musicals "made in Vienna," which have conquered international audiences.
The city’s concert halls and stages offer the whole range from classical to progressive sounds with end-to-end festivals the whole year through. Opera fanswill meet international stars here and jazz lovers will find a pulsating jazz scene.Pop and rock concerts provide unforgettable live music experiences.
Vienna, the City of Music - VIENNA – NOW OR NEVER

And what about your own town or city?
What connections does it have with music?
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