Music

• 1 Salzburg pays tribute to her most famous son
  Salzburg is a musical city, and it has especially close ties to Mozart and his work. It was here, at number 9 in the Getreidegasse, that he was born on January 27th, 1756, a date that has been celebrated...

• 2 Masada, Herod's desert fortress
  In the middle of the first century AD, after the destruction of Jerusalem by Titus, son of Emperor Vespasian, a group of Jewish zealots found refuge from the Roman troops in the desert fortress built...

• 3 'Fado', the music of Lisbon
  The music of a country is one of the keys to its culture; Argentina has the tango, Spain has flamenco, and Portugal has fado. It's a musical form that draws on many different historical and cultural elements,...

• 4 Christmas carols and concerts in Vienna
  In Vienna, it's Advent rather than simply Christmas, that is celebrated with a pure magical passion. First there are all the little markets selling crafts and knick-knacks and home-baked goodies that blossom...

• 5 Nhow Berlin: check in to the world of music
  Until now the NH hotels have been known for being pleasant, comfortable and functional, but perhaps just a little uninspiring. However, the most recent additions to the chain like the NH Palacio de Tepa...

• 6 Glyndebourne: a gala event in the English countryside
  The tradition started in 1934, with performances taking place in a theatre seating 300 alongside the country home of John Christie, the Festival founder. In early years, the focus was on the many and varied...