Sarah Brightman

Sani Festival (sani-resort.com/festivals), held every summer in Halkidiki, northern Greece, from July to August, celebrates the cultural connections between Greek and international artists, transcending its jazz roots since its inception in 1992. Having evolved into a diverse musical event, the festival now encompasses genres ranging from pop and rock to classical and indie.

The final curtain came down on April 16 on New York's production of "The Phantom of the Opera," ending Broadway's longest-running show with thunderous standing ovations, champagne toasts and gold and silver confetti bursting from its famous chandelier.

Seabourn, the world’s finest ultra-luxury cruise line, launched Seabourn Encore during a festive pierside evening ceremony in Singapore on January 7.

A Soyuz spacecraft with three astronauts successfully launched towards the International Space Station on Sept. 2, marking the 500th manned launch in space travel history.

Famous Portuguese fado singer Dulce Pontes will be at Istanbul's ?? Sanat on April 3. Pontes performs in many musical genres such as pop, folk and classical and her songs helped contribute to the 1990s revival of a style of Portuguese urban folk music called fado.

The Good Music in Town Concerts will warm up audiences in Istanbul in October and November. Tickets for the concerts are now on sale Well-known international artists will take the stage in Istanbul during the “Good Music in Town Concerts,” series, which will be organized for the 70th year of Yapı Kredi in October and November.