Music

Like Piaf, tragic Barbara is the true voice of France

How a Jewish singer became a national legend.

Star violinist's debt to his Jewish teachers

The other talented young Waley-Cohen

Her cousin Sam wins horse races but Tamsin is a musical favourite

Interview: András Schiff

"I don't dare play in Hungary. They might cut off my hands."

The secret of Marvin Hamlisch's success? The 'mazel factor'

The legendary, multi-award-winning composer/conductor is the creator of some of the best-known American show tunes.

Zubin Mehta: why I won't play Wagner

The Israel Philharmonic Orchestra's director for life insists that Hitler's favourite composer is still banned - for the moment

The Israeli star who risked her career to aid refugees

Singer Alma Zohar was warned she would alienate fans if she spoke out for asylum seekers. It didn't stop her

Happily married, and in a relationship with Streisand

Husband and wife Alan and Marilyn Bergman have written some of greatest songs for some of the greatest singers

The pianist who wants you to laugh at his playing

Danny Driver is performing at the first ever 'Comedy Prom' this weekend.