‘Mostly, I like composers with interesting names’

A rare handwritten letter by composer Ludwig van Beethoven complaining about illness and a lack of money has turned up at a northern German institute.

Anglo-American conductor Benjamin Zander jets into Cape Town for a whirlwind concert tour with the Cape Philharmonic Orchestra (CPO).

Twenty-three days, 16 countries, 31 matches and countless events, concerts and exhibits are sure to keep fans busy during the European football championships in Austria and…