The wreckage of a small plane believed to be carrying Mexican-American singing superstar Jenni Rivera was found in northern Mexico on Sunday and there are no apparent survivors, authorities said. Transportation and Communications Minister Gerardo Ruiz Esparza said that ``everything points toward'' it being the U.S.-registered Learjet 25 carrying Rivera and six other people from Monterrey en route to Toluca, Mexico. The plane had gone missing after takeoff early Sunday. ``There is nothing recogni

MILAN (AFP) ― La Scala opera house in Milan on Friday celebrated the start of its 2012/2013 season with Richard Wagner’s “Lohengrin” ― a disputed choice ahead of the bicentenaries of the famous German composer and his Italian rival Giuseppe Verdi.The premiere coincides with the Feast of Saint Ambrose, the patron saint of Italy’s commercial capital, and the country’s economic and political elites were out in force for the gala.The performance, lasting nearly five hours, was produced by Claus Guth

As the year 2012 comes to an end, come celebrate the holidays with the sound of music. Seoul has an abundance of performing arts centers that have prepared a variety of classical concerts and performances to ring in the New Year. Seoul Arts CenterSeoul Arts Center will celebrate the New Year with the sounds of Verdi, Wagner, Puccini and more with the Gangnam Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Chi-Young Chung. The performance will feature Shin Hyun-su on violin, Kim Won on Piano and Alfred Kim on T

South Korean rapper-singer Psy has issued a formal apology Saturday for anti-American lyrics he performed at a 2004 concert protesting the U.S. presence in Iraq, following their recent revelation in U.S. media two days before he is set to perform for the U.S. president and his family.The 35-year-old rapper, who became a worldwide star with his hit song "Gangnam Style," said in the statement that the concert was held as a "deeply emotional reaction" to the war in Iraq following the beheading of a

More non-Koreans appearing in the local music scene

Ke$ha gets better on ‘Warrior’Ke$ha``Warrior‘’(RCA Records)Don‘t hate me - but this new Ke$ha album is good. Kind of really good.``Warrior,’‘ the 25-year-old’s sophomore release, is entertaining from top to bottom. Ke$ha _ along with hitmaker Dr. Luke _ has a knack for creating carefree and upbeat electro-pop songs that make you want to have a good time. It‘s pure fun.Yes, some of her lyrics are vapid and need work, but melodically, she’s got a winner, especially on the hooks throughout ``Warrio

Ever since she could crawl, Baek Ah-yeon has had a strong connection to music. Her parents told her that she was already singing and memorizing the lyrics to Kim Soo-hee’s 1980s hit “Southbound Train” at 3 years old. “It was then that my parents thought that I had a talent for singing,” said the rookie soloist.In pursuit of her musical dreams, she started playing the piano at age 6, began taking vocal lessons when she was in junior high and later joined the church choir. However, Baek wanted mor

Following is part of a series on Seoul’s hottest bars and clubs. ― Ed. Itaewon is one of the most unique and ethnically diverse areas in Seoul. The area’s free and exotic night scene is incomparable with any other district in Seoul. Among the most frequently visited clubs in Itaewon is the multi-entertainment facility DISTRICT.DISTRICT is located in the most crowded part of Itaewon, on the strip behind the Hamilton Hotel, which has lines of clubs and bars, much like Hong Kong’s famous club dist

Psy, along with legendary R&B icon Diana Ross, pop singer Demi Lovato, Megan Hilty from the TV series “Smash,” Chris Mann from “The Voice” and “American Idol” winner Scotty McCreery are all gearing up to spread some holiday cheer in the U.S. capital by performing in front of the Obamas at the 31st “Christmas in Washington 2012” winter special. The annual holiday performance is traditionally attended by the president and the first lady, and joined by many other prominent figures in Washington, D.

Patricia Kaas, an internationally known French pop and jazz fusion singer who has sold more than 16 million records worldwide, is in Korea to perform her tribute to legendary French singer Edith Piaf. “Kaas Chante Piaf,” meaning “Kaas Sings Piaf,” is the title of her new worldwide tour focusing on some of Piaf’s most iconic titles. The show was created in commemoration of Piaf’s contribution to the history of French popular music. “Next year marks the 50th anniversary of Piaf’s death, so I wish

U.S. actress Lindsay Lohan was arrested for assault in New York Thursday, and also charged over a car crash in California, in a double legal blow which could in theory land her back to jail.The perennially troubled 26-year-old, who is struggling to get her life back on the rails and remains on probation for a 2011 jewelry theft, was arrested in the early hours after a fight at a New York nightclub, police said."She was charged with assault" and ordered to appear at a later date, a New York Polic