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Le Rossignol (The Nightingale) Lyric tale in three acts (scenes) by Igor Stravinsky (1882 – 1971) Libretto by Stepan Mitusov after the tale by Hans Christian Andersen First performance in Paris, Opéra, 26 May 1914 Les Mamelles de Tirésias ('The Breasts of Tiresias'). "Opéra bouffe" in a prologue and two acts by Francis Poulenc (1899 – 1963) Libretto by Francis Poulenc after Guillaume Apollinaire's

The Waltz King Directed by Rupert Edwards The waltz, a popular 19th-century dance craze, is the focus of this docu-drama. It explores the rivalry between father and son composers, Johann Strauss Senior and Junior, who both held the title of "The Waltz King." (Senderinfo).

Zoltán Kocsis (piano) Virtuosi de Praha, Jirí Belohlávek (conductor) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 1756 – 1791 Piano Concerto no. 23 in A Major KV 488 1990 Directed by Janos Darvas (Senderinfo).

Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis (conductor) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 1756 – 1791 Serenade No. 11 in E-flat major, K. 375 Bassoon Concerto in B-flat major, K. 191 Serenade No. 2 in D major 'Posthorn Serenade', K. 320 Directed by Hugo Käch Munich, Herkulessaal, 12, 14 et 15 March 1991 (Senderinfo).

Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra, Kazuki Yamada (conductor) Truls Mørk (cello) Gounod (1818 – 1893) Symphony No. 1 in D Camille Saint-Saëns (1835 – 1921) Cello Concerto No. 1 in A minor, Op. 33 César Franck (1822 – 1890) Symphony in D minor Monte-Carlo, Auditorium Rainier III, November 28, 2021 TV director, Christophe Boula (Senderinfo).

Musical interludes: a chance to see some of the world's most renowned conductors and musicians performing beautiful pieces. (Senderinfo).

Die Walküre First day of "Der Ring des Nibelungen" Libretto by de Richard Wagner Munich, Königliches Hof- und National Theater, 26 June 1870 Concert version Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra, Yannick Nézt-Séguin (conductor) Stanislas de Barbeyrac (Siegmund) Elza van den Heever (Sieglinde) Soloman Howard {Hunding) Brian Mulligan {Wotan) Tamara Wilson {Brünnhilde) Karen Cargill {Fricka) Justyna Bluj

Chick Corea & Friedrich Gulda: The Meeting Chick Corea, Friedrich Gulda (piano) Directed by Janos Darvas Munich, Klaviersommer, 27 June 1982 (Senderinfo).

Martha Argerich (Piano), Iddo Bar-Shaï (Piano), Theodosia Ntokou (Piano), Geza Hosszu Legocky (Violin), Alissa Margulis (violin), Lyda Chen Argerich (Viola), Edgar Moreau (Cello), Tehila Nini Goldstein (Soprano) Y'umma Wa Y'abba (Yemenite Folksong) Yehuda Sharet (Arr. Schönberg) 1901 – 1979 Lyrics Rachel Bluwstein Ve'ulai Morde'hai Zeira (Arr. Weill) 1905 – 1968 Lyrics Alexander Penn Havu L'venim

The English Concert, John Nelson (Conductor) Lucy Crowe (Soprano), Alex Potter (Countertenor), Michael Spyres (Tenor), Matthew Brook (Bass) Georg Frideric Handel (1685 – 1759) Messiah Coventry, Coventry Cathedral, 24 November 2022 (Senderinfo).

Werther "Drame lyrique" in four acts and five tableaux by Jules Massenet (1842 – 1912) Libretto by Edouard Blau, Paul Millet and Georges Hartmann after Goethe First performance in Viena, Hofoper, 16 February 1892 Orchestre de l'Opéra National de Paris Michel Plasson (Conductor) Maîtrise des Hauts-de-Seine; Choeur d'enfants de l'Opéra National de Paris Benoit Jacquot (Stage direction) Charles Edwar

Berliner Philharmoniker, Claudio Abbado (Conductor) Swedish Radio Choir, Orfeón Donostiarra Angela Gheorghiu (soprano), Daniela Barcellona (alto), Roberto Alagna (tenor), Julian Konstantinov (bass) Giuseppe Verdi 1813 – 1901 Messa da Requiem Directed by Bob Coles Berlin, Philharmonie, 10 October 2001 (Senderinfo).

Pygmalion, Raphaël Pichon (Conductor) Maïlys de Villoutreys (soprano), Lucile Richardot (alto), Zachary Wilder (tenor), Tomáš Král (baritone), Christian Immler (bass) Matthieu Boutineau (Organ) Johann Sebastian Bach 1685 – 1750 Der Gerechte kömmt um, BWV 1149 Missa brevis in G minor, BWV 235 O Jesu Christ, meins Lebens Licht, BWV 118 Alle Menschen müssen sterben, BWV 1117 O Mensch, bewein dein Sün

Súlkary Choreography: Eduardo Rivero Identidad -1 Choreography: George Céspedes El cristal Choreography: Julio César Iglesias Ugo Danza Contemporánea de Cuba Directed by Violette de l'Isle Adam La Havana, Teatro Nacional de Cuba, 29 June 2024 (Senderinfo).

Betroffenheit Crystal Pite (choreography) Music by Owen Belton, Alessandro Juliani & Meg Roe Kidd Pivot, Electric Company Theatre Jay Gower Taylor — Stage design Tom Visser — Lighting Nancy Bryant — Costumes Linda Chow — Costumes Nicola Ryall — Costumes Bryan Arias — Dancer David Raymond — Dancer Cindy Salgado — Dancer Jermaine Spivey — Dancer Tiffany Tregarthen — Dancer Jonathon Young — Actor Hei

Tristan und Isolde Drama in three acts by Richard Wagner (1813 – 1883) Libretto by Richard Wagner First performance in Munich, Hof- und Nationaltheater, 10 June 1865 Orchestra of the Opéra Royal de Wallonie-Liège, Giampaolo Bisanti (Conductor) Jean-Claude Berutti (stage director) Jeanny Kratochwil (Costumes) Rudy Sabounghi (Set Designer, Video Design) Christophe Forey (Lighting) Julien Soulier (vi

Avishai Cohen Quartet Avishai Cohen, trumpet, flute Yonathan Avishai, piano Barak Mori, double bass Ziv Ravitz, battery Paris, Philharmonie, 27 April 2025 (Senderinfo).

Berliner Philharmoniker, Claudio Abbado (Conductor) Gil Shaham (violon) Ludwig van Beethoven 1770 – 1827 Egmont, overture Johannes Brahms 1833 – 1897 Violin Concerto in D major Op. 77 Antonín Dvořák 1840 – 1903 Symphony no. 9 in E minor Op. 95 "From the New World" Giuseppe Verdi 1813 – 1901 I Vespri siciliani, overture Directed by Bon Coles Palermo, Teatro Massimo, 1 May 2002 (Senderinfo).

Musical interludes: a chance to see some of the world's most renowned conductors and musicians performing beautiful pieces. (Senderinfo).

Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin, Robin Ticciati (conductor) Reinhold Messner (narrator) Frederic Wake-Walker (concept and director) Richard Strauss 1864 – 1949 Eine Alpensinfonie Berlin, Tempodrom, 2021 Recorded at Berlin's Tempodrom, the Deutsche Symphonie-Orchester Berlin and its chief conductor Robin Ticciati present Richard Strauss's "An Alpine Symphony" as a musical and philosophical mou

Orkester Nord, Martin Wåhlberg (conductor) Vox Nidrosiensis Gunhild Alsvik (Soprano), Giuseppina Bridelli (Mezzo-soprano), Anaïs Yvoz (Mezzo-soprano), Anthea Pichanick (Contralto), Jan van Elsacker (Tenor), Anicio Zorzi Giustiniani (Tenor), Håvard Stensvold (Bass-baritone), Eric Ander (Bass-baritone) Claudio Monteverdi 1567 – 1643 Vespro de la Beata Vergine Trondheim, Vår Frue Kirke (Barokkfest 20

Berliner Philharmoniker, Claudio Abbado (Conductor) Eric Ericson Chamber Choir Bryn Terfel (baritone), Barbara Bonney (soprano) Johannes Brahms 1833 – 1897 Ein Deutsches Requiem Directed by Bob Coles Vienna, Musikverein, 3 April 1997 (Senderinfo).

Il Trovatore "Dramma" in four acts by Giuseppe Verdi (1813 – 1901) Libretto by Salvatore Cammarano after "El Trobador" by Antonio García Gutiérrez First performance in Rome, Teatro Apollo, 12 January 1857 Chorus and Orchestra of the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino Zubin Mehta (Conductor) Lorenzo Fratini (Chorus master) Cesare Lievi (Stage Director) Luigi Perego (Sets and costumes), Luigi Saccomandi (Li

Wiener Philharmoniker, Yannick-Nézet Séguin (direction) Yefim Bronfman (piano) Ludwig van Beethoven 1770 – 1827 Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37 Claude Debussy 1862 – 1918 Images, Book II; Poissons d'or Richard Strauss 1864 – 1949 Ein Heldenleben, op. cit. 40 Directed by Elisabeth Malzer Vienne, Musikverein, 15 March 2025 (Senderinfo).

Orchestre National de France, Cristian Măcelaru (conductor) Chœur de Radio France, Lionel Sow (chorus master), Maîtrise de Radio France, Sofi Jeannin (chorus master) Julie Fuchs (soprano), Aida Garifullina (soprano), Bruno de Sá (sopranist), Elīna Garanča (mezzo-soprano), Benjamin Bernheim (tenor), Florian Sempey (baritone), Bomsori Kim (violin), Bohdan Luts (violin), Gautier Capuçon (cello), Dom

Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Santtu-Matias Rouvali (conductor) Omar Tomasoni (trumpet) Anna Thorvaldsdottir (born 1977) Metacosmos Ennio Morricone (1928 – 1920) UT (trumpet concerto) Dmitri Shostakovich (1906 – 1975) Symphony No. 15 in A major Op. 141 Directed by Ferenc Soeteman Amsterdam, Concertgebouw, 24 March 2023 (Senderinfo).

Tristan und Isolde Drama in three acts by Richard Wagner (1813 – 1883) Libretto by Richard Wagner First performance in Munich, Hof- und Nationaltheater, 10 June 1865 Orchestra of the Opéra Royal de Wallonie-Liège, Giampaolo Bisanti (Conductor) Jean-Claude Berutti (stage director) Jeanny Kratochwil (Costumes) Rudy Sabounghi (Set Designer, Video Design) Christophe Forey (Lighting) Julien Soulier (vi

The Sound of Cinema – Conversations with Andrea Morricone – Hosted by Stéphane Lerouge – Mostra Venice 2022 (Senderinfo).

Friedrich Gulda, Herbie Hancock, Joe Zawinul (piano) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Sonata B flat major K 333 Friedrich Gulda Menuett For Rico Miles Davis All Blues Joe Zawinul For The Moment Herbie Hancock/Friedrich Gulda Improvisation on 2 Pianos Directed by Horant Hohlfeld, Kurt Liewehr Salzbourg, Cathedral square, 1989 (Senderinfo).

Friedrich Gulda, Herbie Hancock (piano) Johann Sebastian Bach 1685 – 1750 Prelude and Fugue in A flat Major BWV 886 Prelude and Fugue in C sharp minor BWV 849 Prelude and Fugue in G Major BWV 861 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 1756 – 1791 Piano Sonata in B flat Major K 333 Directed by Georg Wübbolt Munich, Philharmonie, 1989 (Senderinfo).

Musical interludes: a chance to see some of the world's most renowned conductors and musicians performing beautiful pieces. (Senderinfo).

Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin, Robin Ticciati (conductor) Reinhold Messner (narrator) Frederic Wake-Walker (concept and director) Richard Strauss 1864 – 1949 Eine Alpensinfonie Berlin, Tempodrom, 2021 Recorded at Berlin's Tempodrom, the Deutsche Symphonie-Orchester Berlin and its chief conductor Robin Ticciati present Richard Strauss's "An Alpine Symphony" as a musical and philosophical mou

Orkester Nord, Martin Wåhlberg (conductor) Vox Nidrosiensis Gunhild Alsvik (Soprano), Giuseppina Bridelli (Mezzo-soprano), Anaïs Yvoz (Mezzo-soprano), Anthea Pichanick (Contralto), Jan van Elsacker (Tenor), Anicio Zorzi Giustiniani (Tenor), Håvard Stensvold (Bass-baritone), Eric Ander (Bass-baritone) Claudio Monteverdi 1567 – 1643 Vespro de la Beata Vergine Trondheim, Vår Frue Kirke (Barokkfest 20

Takács Quartet, Nobuko Imai (viola) Johannes Brahms 1833 – 1897 String Quintet No. 1 in F major, op. 88 1977 Directed by Janos Darvas (Senderinfo).

A Midsummer Night's Dream Opera in three acts by Benjamin Britten (1913-1976) Libretto by Benjamin Britten and Peter Pears after William Shakespeare's play First performance at the Aldeburgh Festival, 11 June 1960 Orchestre National de Lille, Guillaume Tourniaire (Conductor) Jeune Chœur des Hauts-de-France, Pascale Diéval-Wils (Children's Chorus Master) Laurent Pelly (Stage direction) Laurent Pell

András Schiff (piano), Yuuko Shiokawa (violin), Nobuko Imai (viola), Miklós Perényi (cello) Johannes Brahms 1833 – 1897 Piano Quartet No. 3 in C minor, Op. 60 1992 Directed by Janos Darvas (Senderinfo).

Orchestre de l'Opéra Royal Magdalena Sypnewski (Violin), Ludmila Piestrak (Violin) Théotime Langlois de Swarte (violin, conductor) Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in E major BWV 1042 Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in A minor BWV 1041 Concerto for Two Violins and Orchestra in D minor BWV 1043 Concerto for Three Violins and Orchestra in D major BWV 1064R Palace

English Baroque Soloists, Monteverdi Choir, John Eliot Gardiner (Conductor) Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 – 1750) Mass in B minor, BWV 232 Château de Versailles, Chapelle Royale, 8 April 2023 (Senderinfo).

Rivalry in Music – Callas vs. Tebaldi Maria Callas and Renata Tebaldi were the two most famous sopranos of the second half of the last century. Turned into hostile enemies by their admirers, the two became untouchable goddesses of opera. For their fans, Callas was known as "the tigress.

André Previn (piano & conductor) Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 1756 – 1791 Piano Concerto no. 24 in C minor KV 491 1990 Directed by Janos Darvas (Senderinfo).

Mozarteum Orchester Salzburg, Jeffrey Tate (conductor) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 1756 – 1791 Symphony no. 31 in D Major, K. 297, "Paris" Salzburg, Mozarteum, 1991 Directed by Janos Darvas (Senderinfo).

Aleksandar Madzar (piano) Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, André Previn (conductor) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 1756 – 1791 Piano Concerto no. 27 in B-flat Major K 595 1990 Directed by Janos Darvas (Senderinfo).

Heidrun Holtmann (piano) Orchestra della Radiotelevisione della Svizzera Italiana, Marc Andreae (conductor) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 1756 – 1791 Piano Concerto No. 1 in G minor K 37 Piano Concerto No. 4 n G major K 41 Mantua, Teatro Bibiena, 1990 Directed bu Janos Darvas (Senderinfo).

Súlkary Choreography: Eduardo Rivero Identidad -1 Choreography: George Céspedes El cristal Choreography: Julio César Iglesias Ugo Danza Contemporánea de Cuba Directed by Violette de l'Isle Adam La Havana, Teatro Nacional de Cuba, 29 June 2024 (Senderinfo).