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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

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

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).

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

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

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).

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).

Wagner's Jews Richard Wagner was notoriously anti-Semitic, and his writings on Jews were later embraced by Hitler and the Nazis. But for years, many of Wagner's closest associates were Jews – young musicians who became personally devoted to him, and provided crucial help to his work and career. Why were they drawn to him? And how could Wagner even accept their embrace? These questions are at the h

Richard Bona – Jazzopen Stuttgart 2024 Richard Bona (bass, vocals), Mica Lecoq (keyboards), Nicolas Viccaro (drums), Ciro Manna (guitar), Alex Herichon (trumpet) Stuttgart, Jazzopen, 22 July 2024 (Senderinfo).

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).

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

Sinfonia Varsovia, Jacek Kaspszyk (conductor) Polish Radio Choir Lusławice NFM Girls' Choir , NFM Boys' Choir Marcelina Román (soprano) Michał Partyka (baritone) Gustav Mahler 1860 – 1911 Adagio from Symphony No. 10 in F sharp major Zygmunt Krauze 1938 – Children's Requiem – world premiere (commission of the International Festival Wratislavia Cantans) Wrocław, Church of St Mary Magdalene, 10 Septe

Martha Argerich (piano), Lahav Shani (piano) Sergei Prokofiev (1891 – 1953) Symphony No. 1 in D Major, Op. 25 "Classical" (version for two pianos) Sergei Rachmaninov (1873 – 1943) Suite for two pianos No. 2, Op. 17 Maurice Ravel (1875 – 1937) Ma mère l'Oye (Mother Goose), version for piano four hands La valse (for two pianos) Johann Sebastian Bach/György Kurtág Cantata "Gottes Zeit ist der Zeit al

Wiener Streichsextett Johannes Brahms 1833 – 1897 String Sextet No. 1 in B-flat major, op. 18 1995 Directed by Janos Darvas (Senderinfo).

Keller Quartet Johannes Brahms 1833 – 1897 String Quartet No. 3 in B-flat major, op. 67 1994 Directed by Janos Darvas (Senderinfo).

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

Alexandre Kantorow (piano), Daniel Lozakovich (violin), Gautier Capuçon (cello) Felix Mendelssohn 1809-1847 Trio n°1, op. 49 Johannes Brahms 1833 – 1897 Trio n°1, op. 8 Paris, Fondation Louis Vuitton, June 3, 2025 (Senderinfo).

Alexandre Kantorow (piano), Daniel Lozakovich (violin), Gautier Capucon (cello) Sergei Rachmaninov 1873 – 1943 Trio Élégiaque no. 1 in G minor Piotr Ilych Tchaikovsky 1840 – 1893 Trio in A minor op. 50 "In memory of a great artist" Paris, Fondation Louis Vuitton, 14 June 2024 (Senderinfo).

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).

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.

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).

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

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

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).

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

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

Sinfonia Varsovia, Jacek Kaspszyk (conductor) Polish Radio Choir Lusławice NFM Girls' Choir , NFM Boys' Choir Marcelina Román (soprano) Michał Partyka (baritone) Gustav Mahler 1860 – 1911 Adagio from Symphony No. 10 in F sharp major Zygmunt Krauze 1938 – Children's Requiem – world premiere (commission of the International Festival Wratislavia Cantans) Wrocław, Church of St Mary Magdalene, 10 Septe

Martha Argerich (piano), Lahav Shani (piano) Sergei Prokofiev (1891 – 1953) Symphony No. 1 in D Major, Op. 25 "Classical" (version for two pianos) Sergei Rachmaninov (1873 – 1943) Suite for two pianos No. 2, Op. 17 Maurice Ravel (1875 – 1937) Ma mère l'Oye (Mother Goose), version for piano four hands La valse (for two pianos) Johann Sebastian Bach/György Kurtág Cantata "Gottes Zeit ist der Zeit al

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

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

Miklós Perényi (cello), Zoltán Kocsis (piano) Johannes Brahms 1833 – 1897 Sonata for piano and violoncello in E minor No. 1, op. 38 Sonata for piano and violoncello in F major No. 2, op. 99 1990 Directed by Janos Darvas (Senderinfo).

Wenzel Fuchs (clarinette), Elena Bashkirova (piano) Johannes Brahms 1833 – 1897 Clarinet Sonata No. 1 in F minor, Op. 120 1996 Directed by Jean-Claude Piroué (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

Bruno Walter: Portrait Directed by Janos Darvas The film portrays Bruno Walter (1876-1962), one of the most important conductors of the 20th century. The Italian biographer Michele Selvini speaks about the musician Bruno Walter who formed the musical life of the capitals of Europe and the United States over a period of 60 years. But so far not published film material also shows a different, not so

Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Klaus Mäkelä (conductor) Daniel Lozakovich (violin) Max Bruch 1838 – 1920 Violin Concerto No. 1 Gustav Mahler 1860 – 1911 Symphony No. 5 Seoul, Lotte Concert Hall, 6 November 2025 (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).

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).

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).

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

HEREAFTER is a retrospective of the life and work of Gould, seen from today's point of view. Based a synthesis of all the documents existing on Gould, whether of a musical or of a literary and intellectual nature, this film strives to deal with the question of Gould's genius such as it is perceived by his audience, an audience that extends far beyond the strict notion of a musical audience. It is

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).

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

Opera now: Unsuk Chin 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... In this episode, we follow the White Rabbit down the rabbit h

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

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

Boris Pergamenschikow (violonchelo), Elena Bashkirova (piano), Maxim Vengerov (violín) Johannes Brahms 1833 – 1897 Piano Trio No. 1 in B major, Op. 8 1997 Directed by Janos Darvas (Senderinfo).

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

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,

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).

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

Rodin Ballet Julien Lestel Julien Lestel (choreographer) Patrick Murru (costumes) Lo-Ammy Vaimatapako (light) 2023 Directed by Patrick Lauze (Senderinfo).

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 (

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).