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Pianomania at the Bouffes du Nord Theatre Edouard Ferlet, Leïla Olivesi, Benjamin Moussay, Cheick Tidiane Seck, Giovanni Mirabassi, Chassol, Pierre de Bethmann, Mario Canonge, Clelya Abraham, Bernard Lubat, Grégory Privat, Laurent de Wilde, Alain Jean-Marie (piano) Paris, Théâtre des Bouffes du Nord, 20 November 2022 Directed by Samuel Thiebaut (Senderinfo).

Münchner Philharmoniker, Sergiu Celibidache (conductor) Claude Debussy 1862 – 1918 Iberia Cologne, Philharmonie, 1994 Directed by Janos Darvas (Senderinfo).

Münchner Philharmoniker, Sergiu Celibidache (conductor) Maurice Ravel 1875 – 1937 Boléro Cologne, Philharmonie, 1994 Directed by Janos Darvas (Senderinfo).

Münchner Philharmoniker, Sergiu Celibidache (conductor) Claude Debussy 1862 – 1918 Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune Cologne, Philharmonie, 1994 Directed by Janos Darvas (Senderinfo).

Don Giovanni "Dramma Giocoso" in two acts by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 – 1791) Libretto by Lorenzo Da Ponte First performance in Prague, 29 October 1787 Staatskapelle Berlin, Thomas Guggeis (Musical Director) Staatsopernchor, Martin Wright (Chorus Master) Vincent Huguet (Director) Aurélie Maestre (Sets), Clémence Pernoud (Costumes), Irene Selka (Lights), Robert Pflanz (Video), Louis Geisler (D

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.

Münchner Philharmoniker, Sergiu Celibidache (conductor) Claude Debussy 1862 – 1918 Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune Cologne, Philharmonie, 1994 Directed by Janos Darvas (Senderinfo).

Wiener Philharmoniker, Riccardo Muti (conductor) Julia Kleiter (soprano), Marianne Crebassa (alto), Michael Spyres (tenor), Günther Groissböck (bass) Ludwig van Beethoven 1770 – 1827 Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, op. 125 Vienna, Musikverein, 7 May 2024 (Senderinfo).

Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Daniele Gatti (Conductor) Felix Mendelssohn 1809 – 1847 Calm sea and prosperous voyage, op. 27 Claude Debussy 1862 – 1918 La Mer Ludwig van Beethoven 1770 – 1827 Symphony no. 6 in F major Op. 68, "Pastoral" Geneva, Victoria Hall, 8 November 2023 (Senderinfo).

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Yunchan Lim (piano) John Dowland (1563-1626) Pavane Lachrimae P.15 – Arrangement William Byrd Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 – 1750) 15 Sinfonias BWV 787-801 Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) 7 Bagatelles op. 33 Variations "Eroica" op. 35 Paris, Fondation Louis Vuitton, 2 February 2023 (Senderinfo).

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Mitten Wir Im Leben Sind; Bach 6 cello suiten Jean-Guihen Queyras (Violoncello) Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker (Choreography) Dancers: Boštjan Antončič Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker Marie Goudot Julien Monty Michaël Pomero Directed by Corentin Leconte Recorded at Lites Film Studios, Brussels (Senderinfo).

Munich Philharmonic, Andrés Orozco-Estrada (Conductor) Lang Lang (Piano) Richard Wagner (1813 – 1883) Tannhäuser – Overture Edvard Grieg (1843 – 1907) Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in A minor Opus 16 Richard Strauss (1864 – 1949) Don Juan, Opus 20 Piotr I. Tchaikovsky (1840 – 1893) Romeo and Juliet, Fantasy Overture Munich, Odeonsplatz, 9 July 2023 (Senderinfo).

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Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, Zubin Mehta (conductor) Lana Trotovšek (violin) Ludwig van Beethoven 1770 – 1827 Egmont Overture, Op. 84 Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61 Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92 Ljubljana Festival, 9 July 2024 (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

Michel Portal "Minneapolis" Michel Portal, saxophone, bass clarinet, bandoneon Tony Hymas, keyboards Vernon Reid, guitar Sonny Thompson, bass Stokley William, drums Recorded on February 19th 2016, Maison des Arts de Créteil, Festival "Sons d'Hiver" 2016 Directed by Stéphane Sinde (Senderinfo).

Michel Portal in concert Michel Portal (saxophone, bass clarinet) Nils Wogram (trombone) Bojan Z (piano) Bruno Chevillon (Double Bass) Lander Gyselinck (drums) Setlist Full Half Moon (Bojan Z) Split the Difference (Nils Wogram) Mr Pharmacie (Michel Portal) In town (Michel Portal) Armenie (Michel Portal) African Wind (Michel Portal) To celebrate his 85th birthday, saxophonist and clarinettist Miche

Chick Corea & McCoy Tyner: Piano Duo Chick Corea, McCoy Tyner (piano) Directed by Janos Darvas Munich, Klaviersommer 1983 (Senderinfo).

Ensemble InterContemporain, Orchestre National de Jazz, Frédéric Maurin (conductor) Alain Billard (Clarinet, Bass-Clarinet), Catherine Delaunay (Clarinet), Julien Soro (Saxophone), Christiane Bopp (Trombone), Fanny Meteier (Tube), Valéria Kafelnikov (Harp), Bruno Ruder (Piano), Aurélien Gignoux (Drums), Samuel Favre (Drums), Rafaël Koener (Drums), Jeanne-Marie Conquer (Violin), Guillaume Roy (Viol

Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne, Renaud Capuçon (Conductor) Martha Argerich (piano) Sergei Prokofiev (1891 – 1953) Symphony No. 1 in D major op. 25 "Classical" Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 – 1827) Piano Concerto No. 1 in C major op. 15 Gabriel Fauré (1845 – 1924) Pelléas et Mélisande, Suite op. 80 Maurice Ravel (1875 – 1937) Ma mère l'Oye, Suite Lausanne, Salle Métropole, 8 December 2022 (Senderinf

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).

Czech Philharmonic, Jakub Hrůša (conductor) Augustin Hadelich (violin) Josef Suk 1874 – 1935 Tale of a Winter's Eve, Op. 9 Jean Sibelius 1865 – 1957 Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 47 The Oceanides, Op. 73 Josef Suk Fairy Tale, a suite from incidental music to Zeyer's fairy-tale drama 'Radúz and Mahulena', Op. 1 Prague, Rudolfinum, 12 February 2026 (Senderinfo).

The Cleveland Orchestra, David Robertson (conductor) Marc-Andre Hamelin (piano) Aaron Copland 1900 – 1990 Suite from "Appalachian Spring" (1945 orchestration) George Gershwin 1898 – 1937 Rhapsody in Blue (original jazz band version arranged by Ferde Grofe) Duke Ellington 1899 – 1974 New World A-Comin' Aaron Copland Suite from "The Tender Land" Directed by Clyde Scott Cleveland, Severance Hall, 202

András Schiff (piano), Yuuko Shiokawa (violin), Nobuko Imai (viola), Miklós Perényi (cello) Johannes Brahms 1833 – 1897 Piano Quartet No. 1 in G minor, op. 25 1992 Directed by Janos Darvas (Senderinfo).

György Ligeti: the Piano Concerto Ensemble intercontemporain, Pierre-Laurent Aimard (piano) Pierre Boulez (conductor) Directed by Hanne Kaisik-Aumüller and Uli Aumüller (Senderinfo).

Orchestre de Paris, Klaus Mäkelä (Conductor) Alexandre Kantorow (piano) Maurice Ravel (1875 – 1937) Scheherazade Camille Saint-Saëns (1835 – 1921) Concerto for piano and orchestra no. 5 in F major, op. 103 "Egyptian" John Dowland (1563 – 1626) Lachrimae Antiquae Robert Schumann (1810 – 1856) Symphony No. 2 in C major, Op. 61 Paris, Philharmonie, November 15, 2023 (Senderinfo).

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Emergences Young choreographers Created by Le Ccn Malandain Ballet Biarritz L'opera National De Bordeaux Le Ccn-Ballet De L'opera National Du Rhin Sororibus Choreography by Kaloyan Boyadjiev Music Arvo Pärt – Fratres For Violin, String Orchestra And Percussion Dancers Anais Danielle Touret Maria Isabel Villa Aguiar Marchela Marinova Muhammad Shaakir Daiyaan Ajani Oh Les Mains ! Choreography by Sop

Berliner Philharmoniker, Pierre Boulez (chef d'orchestre) Maria João Pires (piano) Maurice Ravel 1875 – 1937 Le tombeau de Couperin Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 1756 – 1791 Concerto pour piano n° 20, KV 466 Béla Bartók 1881 – 1945 Concerto pour orchestre Claude Debussy 1862 – 1918 Fêtes, "Trois Nocturnes" Directed by Bob Coles Lisbon, Hieronymus Monastery, 1 May 2003 (Senderinfo).

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Farnace Opera in three acts by Antonio Vivaldi (1678 – 1741) Libretto by Antonio Maria Lucchini Firts performance in Venice, Teatro Sant'Angelo, 10 February 1727 Orchestra e Coro del Teatro La Fenice, Diego Fasolis (conductor) Claudio Marino Moretti (chorus master) Christophe Gayral (Stage direction) Rudy Sabounghi (sets), Elena Cicorella (costumes), Giuseppe Di Iorio (lighting) Christoph Strehl (

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Mel Lewis Orchestra Jazz Estival Mel Lewis (drums) Simo Salminen (trumpet) Ted Nash (saxophone) Kenny Werner (piano) John Marshall (trumpet) Joe Mosello (trumpet) Joe Lovano (saxophone) Jerry Dodgion (saxophone) Earl Gardner (trumpet) Dennis Irwin (doublebass) Recorded in 1985, Lugano, Swiss Tv director, Sandro Pedrazzetti (Senderinfo).

Opera Now: George Benjamin 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... This first episode is devoted to the works of two leadin

Modigliani Quartet Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 1756 – 1791 String Quartet No. 3 in G Major, K.156 Maurice Ravel 1875 – 1937 String Quartet in F Major, M. 35 Ludwig van Beethoven 1770 – 1827 String Quartet No. 8 in E Minor, Op. 59, No. 2 Directed by John Blanch Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki Concert Hall, 25 November 2024 (Senderinfo).

Adriana Lecouvreur Opera in 4 acts by Francesco Cilea (1866 – 1950) Libretto by Arturo Colautti First performance in Milan, Teatro Lirico, 6 November 1902 Orchestre de l'Opéra Royal de Wallonie-Liège, Christopher Franklin (Conductor) Choeur de l'Opéra Royal de Wallonie-Liège Arnaud Bernard (Stage director) Arnaud Bernard, Virgile Koering (Set designer), Carla Ricotti (Costume designer), Gianni San

Magic Moments of Music: Sergiu Celibidache & the Berliner Philharmoniker Directed by Holger Preuse and Philipp Quiring (Senderinfo).

Celibidache rehearses Bruckner No. 9 Münchner Philharmoniker, Sergiu Celibidache (conductor) In his late years, Sergiu Celibidache (1912-1996) focused his attention on one particular composer: Anton Bruckner. In March 1991 he rehearsed Bruckner's Ninth in unusually long and intense sessions with the Munich Philharmonics. Using unpublished footage, this film shows the individual stages of this tant

Münchner Philharmoniker, Sergiu Celibidache (conductor) Maurice Ravel 1875 – 1937 Boléro Cologne, Philharmonie, 1994 Directed by Janos Darvas (Senderinfo).

Münchner Philharmoniker, Sergiu Celibidache (conductor) Claude Debussy 1862 – 1918 Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune Cologne, Philharmonie, 1994 Directed by Janos Darvas (Senderinfo).

The Feeling of Going A ballet based on the album GO, by Sigur Rós frontman Jónsi. Ben Wright (choreography) Jonas Nydesjö, (orchestration) Skånes Dansteater Samuel Denton, Maria Pilar Abaurrea, Sarah Bellugi Klima, Anna Borràs Picó, Patrick Bragdell Eriksson, Mattew Brunham, Brittanie Brown, Kit Brown, Peter Jansson, Laura Lohi, Belinda Nusser, Yiorgos Pelagios, Erika Poletto, Kristian Refslung, J

Yoav Levanon (piano) Clara Schumann (1819 – 1896) Variations on a theme by Robert Schumann op.20 Robert Schumann (1810 – 1856) Études symphoniques Sergei Rachmaninov (1873 – 1943) Études-tableaux op.39 Paris, Fondation Louis Vuitton, 15 December 2023 (Senderinfo).

Yehudi Menuhin, the Violin of the Century Lord Yehudi Menuhin, relaxing at his home in the Greek isles, tells the story of his wonderful career on the eve of his 80th birthday. A wealth of rare archival material illustrates this highly informative and entertaining profile of the world's greatest violinist, providing insight into the life of the young San Franciscan wonderchild, his sudden rise to

Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau: Last Words The great German baritone Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau was greatly admired for his interpretive insight, note-perfect control of the tonal qualities, and shadings of color in his voice, for exceptional rhythmic sense and impeccable diction. His reputation as a lieder singer is so high – he had a repertoire of more than 3.000 songs – that it is easy to forget his ex

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Idomeneo, re di Creta "Dramma per musica" in three acts, K 366, by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 – 1791) Libretto by Giovanni Battista Varesco after "Idoménée" by Antoine Danchet First performance in Munich, Residenztheater, January 29, 1781 Orchestra of the Opéra Royal de Wallonie-Liège, Fabio Biondi (Conductor) Chorus of the Opéra Royal de Wallonie-Liège Jean-Louis Grinda (stage director) Lauren

Münchner Philharmoniker, Sergiu Celibidache (conductor) Claude Debussy 1862 – 1918 Iberia Cologne, Philharmonie, 1994 Directed by Janos Darvas (Senderinfo).

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Ballaké Sissoko and Piers Faccini in Porquerolles Piers Faccini (guitar, vocals) Ballaké Sissoko (Kora) Directed by Giuseppe de Vecchi Jazz à Porquerolles, July 14, 2025 (Senderinfo).

The Sound Weavers: Ludovico Einaudi, Hauschka, Joep Beving, Hania Rani Sold-out concerts, millions of albums sold to make the classical music industry green with envy: neoclassical, as the new musical trend is called, is a mega hit. What makes the form so popular? Is this music skillful or just comforting? Are its composers Mozart 2.0 or rather maestros for the masses? Do they build a bridge to th

LA TÍPICA MELINGO Recorded at the Nouveau Théâtre de Montreuil, April 13th, 2022 The iconoclast Melingo revisits his cursed tangos with a large orchestra typical of the balls of the 40s in Buenos Aires. He is one of the most fascinating artists of the Argentinean scene. Singer and actor with a hoarse voice, Melingo oscillates on stage between Charlie Chaplin and Tom Waits, and reinvests since a lo

Estival Jazz, Jimmy Witherspoon quartet Rozaa Wortham recorded in 1985, Lugano, Swiss TV director, Sandro Pedrazzetti (Senderinfo).

Jaeden Izik-Dzurko (piano) Nikolai Medtner 1880 – 1951 Sonata Minacciosa op.53, no. 2 Maurice Ravel 1875 – 1937 Miroirs : I. Noctuelles II. Oiseaux tristes III. Une barque sur l'océan IV. Alborada del gracioso V. La vallée des cloches Sergei Rachmaninov 1873 – 1943 Piano Sonata No. 1 in D minor, Op. 28 (Senderinfo).

Javier Perianes (piano) Isaac Albéniz 1860 – 1909 Iberia; El Puerto Iberia; Evocación Iberia; El Albaicín Iberia; Triana Suite española; Sevilla Domenico Scarlatti 1685 – 1757 Sonatas K. 491 – K. 447 – K. 185 – K. 141 – K. 448 – K. 193 Directed by Arturo Morales (Senderinfo).

Madama Butterfly "Tragedia giapponese" by Giacomo Puccini (1858 – 1924) Libretto by Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica after David Belasco's play "Madame Butterfly" First performance in Milan, Teatro alla Scala, 17 February 1904 GNO Orchestra, GNO Chorus, Vassilis Christopoulos (Conductor) Agathangelos Georgakatos (chorus master) Olivier Py (stage director) Pierre-André Weitz (Sets), Pierre-André W

Wiener Philharmoniker, Riccardo Muti (conductor) Julia Kleiter (soprano), Marianne Crebassa (alto), Michael Spyres (tenor), Günther Groissböck (bass) Ludwig van Beethoven 1770 – 1827 Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, op. 125 Vienna, Musikverein, 7 May 2024 (Senderinfo).

Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Daniele Gatti (Conductor) Felix Mendelssohn 1809 – 1847 Calm sea and prosperous voyage, op. 27 Claude Debussy 1862 – 1918 La Mer Ludwig van Beethoven 1770 – 1827 Symphony no. 6 in F major Op. 68, "Pastoral" Geneva, Victoria Hall, 8 November 2023 (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