Mezzo Opera Now: Hans Abrahamsen OPERA NOW is a six-part documentary series hosted by Vasco Mendonça, a composer with a passion for contemporary opera who is committed to introducing the general public to this unique world. In each episode, he presents a landmark work of the 21st century through interviews with composers, directors, and singers... Before becoming a hit animated film (both the Disney ver 2026-05-22 Friedrich Gulda (piano et clavichord) Johann Sebastian Bach 1685 – 1750 Prelude & Fugue in A minor BWV 889 Prelude & Fugue in C major BWV 846 Prelude & Fugue in A-flat major BWV 862 Franz Schubert 1797 – 1828 Der Wanderer D.489, arrangement Friedrich Gulda Claude Debussy 1862 – 1918 Images I, 'Reflets dans l'eau' Estampes, II "La soirée dans Grenade" Friedrich Gulda 1930 – 2000 Übung Nr. 9 Für Pau 2026-05-22 Friedrich Gulda (piano) Friedrich Gulda 1930 – 2000 Paraphrase on "Concerto for Ursula" Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 1756 – 1791 Piano Sonata in C major K 330 Friedrich Gulda Dance Play Piano Play No. 1 Aria Prelude and Fugue Traditional/Friedrich Gulda Paraphrase Directed by Janos Darvas Kongressaal, Munich, 27 June 1982 (Senderinfo). 2026-05-22 La Sonnambula Opera by Vincenzo Bellini (1801 – 1835) Libretto by Felice Romani First performance in Milano, Teatro Carcano, 6 March 1831 Orchestre de l'Opéra Royal de Wallonie-Liège, Giampaolo Bisanti (Conductor) Chœur de l'Opéra Royal de Wallonie-Liège Jaco van Dormael, Michèle Anne De Mey (Stage direction) Michèle Anne De Mey (Choreography, sets), Vincent Lemaire (sets), Fernando Ruiz (Costumes 2026-05-22 The life I love – The pianist Menahem Pressler The music world has known Menahem Pressler for more than half a century and mainly for his work with the famous Beaux Arts Trio. He was the heart of this ensemble and when in 2008 the trio decided to separate, it was not the end for Menahem Pressler's career – in fact it was the start of a most remarkable and successful path as a soloist and in 2013, 2026-05-22 Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich, Paavo Järvi (conductor) Hélène Grimaud (piano) Leoš Janáček 1854 – 1928 The Little Cunning vixen, Suite George Gershwin 1898 – 1937 Piano Concerto in F Jean Sibelius 1865 – 1957 Symhony no. 5 in E flat major op. 82 Zurich, Tonhalle, 31 January 2026 (Senderinfo). 2026-05-22