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Spain’s Music Academy Names Joan Manuel Serrat First Premio de Honor Recipient

The new annual distinction signals a formal push to recognize artists whose work shaped Spain’s musical culture.

Elaine Paige Receives Olivier Special Award With Royal Tribute

Gino Paoli, Architect of Italian Song, Dies at 91

Daniel Buira, Founding Drummer of Los Piojos, Dies at Buenos Aires Percussion School

Marcelo Pretto, Barbatuques Vocalist and Researcher, Dies at 58

Sir Ian McKellen to Lip-Sync Unheard LS Lowry Tapes in BBC Arena Documentary on Feb. 25

Guillermo Monroy Becerril, Mexican Muralist and Kahlo Disciple, Dies at 102

Matti Caspi, Influential Israeli Musician, Dies at 76

Moroccan Music Great Abdelhadi Belkhayat Dies at 86

Chung Sang-hwa, Pioneering Dansaekhwa Painter, Dies at 93

Russian, Ukrainian Film Unions Confirm Deaths of Directors Oleg Uryumtsev and Vyacheslav Krishtofovich

Kannada Cinema Veteran M. S. Umesh Dies at 80 After Battle With Stage-Four Liver Cancer

Sergio Andrade Reemerges Online, Sets Dec. 2 Release for 'La Luna No Ha Cambiado Nada'

Reina Sofía Unveils Sweeping Juan Uslé Retrospective With Three Works Joining the Collection

Selena Documentary Debuts on Netflix as Official Autopsy Reconfirms Cause of 1995 Killing

Museo Patio Herreriano Opens “En Tránsito” David Delfín Retrospective as RTVE Film Premieres at Seminci

Graciela Iturbide Honored With Princess of Asturias Arts Prize as Mexico's Anthropology Museum Wins Concordia

Rediscovered Picasso Dora Maar Portrait Goes to Auction in Paris

Burgtheater Stages Ceremonial Farewell for Claus Peymann in Vienna

Albert Porta, Visionary Artist Known as Zush and Evru, Dies at 79