Mezzo

MANU KATCHÉ "ONE SHOT NOTE" Manu Katché (drums), Patrick Manouguian (guitar), Jérôme Regard (bass), Elvin Galland, Alfio Origlio (keyboards) Guests: Michel Jonasz, Sophie Unger, Jazzy Bazz, Célia Kameni, Raul Midon Recorded 04/07/2021 at the Ancient Theater, Vienna (Senderinfo).

Archie Shepp et David Murray (saxophone). Hamid Drake (drums), Brad Jones (bass). Kirk Lightsey (piano) Sons d'Hiver, February 2021 (Senderinfo).

Combined Choir and Combined Orchestra of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Choir and Symphony Orchestra of the Teatro Carlo Felice Genoa, Alan Buribayev (conductor) Saltanat Akhmetova, Zhupar Gabdullina, Aigul Niyazova (sopranos), Tatyana Vitsinskaya, Oksana Davydenko (altos), Nurlan Bekmukhambetov (tenor), Oleg Tatamirov (baritone), Tair Tazhi (bass) Gustav Mahler (1860 – 1911) Symphony No. 8 in E-flat

Iolanta One-act opera by Piotr I. Tchaikovsky (1840 – 1893) Libretto by Modest I. Tchaikovsky after Henrik Hertz's "The Daughter of King Rene" First performance in St. Petersburg, Mariinsky Theater, December 18, 1892 Orchestre National Bordeaux Aquitaine , Pierre Dumoussaud (conductor) Choeur de l'Opéra National de Bordeaux Stéphane Braunschweig (stage direction, sets) Thibault Vancraenenbroeck (C

English Chamber Orchestra, Jeffrey Tate (conductor) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 1756 – 1791 Symphony no. 36 in C Major, K. 425, "Linz" Vienna, Schloss Schönbrunn, 16 November 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).

Berliner Philharmoniker, Claudio Abbado (conductor) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 1756 – 1791 Symphony in D Major, K. 385, "Haffner" Directed by Brian Large Prague, Smetana Hall, 1 May 1991 (Senderinfo).

Le Concert des Nations, El León de Oro, Jordi Savall (Conductor) Franz Schubert (1797 – 1828) Symphony no 8 in B minor D. 759 "Unfinished" Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 – 1827) Symphony no 9 in D minor op. 125 "Choral" Saline royale d'Arc et Senans, 28 August 2021 (Senderinfo).

Johannes Brahms 1833 – 1897 Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 77 Johann Sebastian Bach 1685 – 1750 Sonata for Solo Violin No. 1 in G Minor, BWV 1001; 1. Adagio Johannes Brahms Symphony No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 68 Edward Elgar 1857 – 1934 Enigma Variations, Op. 36; Variation IX (Adagio) "Nimrod" (Senderinfo).

The Noseda Effect A film by Alex Olegnowicz The Noseda Effect is an intimate portrait of Gianandrea Noseda, filmed over three years, from his hometown of Milan, at the famous Teatro alla Scala, and continues at the Juilliard School, the Kennedy Center, the Metropolitan Opera and the Zurich Opera. The film features interviews with his family, friends and artistic collaborators, including Piotr Becz

Orchestre national du Capitole de Toulouse, Tarmo Peltokoski (conductor) Mao Fujita (Piano) Krzysztof Penderecki 1933 – 2020 Threnody for the victims of Hiroshima Frédéric Chopin 1810 – 1849 Piano Concerto No. 1 Witold Lutosławski 1913 – 1994 Symphony No. 3 Toulouse, Halle aux Grains, 13 March 2026 (Senderinfo).

Malena Ernman (Mezzo-soprano) L'Arpeggiata, Christina Pluhar (Conductor) Terra Mater Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber 1644-1704 The Nightingale; Sonata Representativa for Violone and Basso continuo John Bennet 1575-1614 Venus' birds whose mournful tunes Tarquinio Merula 1595-1665 La Gallina; Canzone for Two Violins and Basso continuo op. 12/1 Thomas Arne 1710-1778 The Cuckoo; As You Like It Heinrich Ign

InterMezzo is a magazine and infotainment program that explores culture, arts, and entertainment in an engaging and accessible format. It features a mix of stories, interviews, and thematic segments that highlight creative industries and contemporary cultural trends. Through relaxed yet informative storytelling, the program offers viewers insights into artistic expression, cultural events, and ins

Dialogues II A Sort of... Mats Ek; choreography Clotilde Tran-Phat, Johnny McMillan; dancers Henryk Górecki; music Ellen Ruge; lighting Geber; costumes We Are But Shadows Akram Khan; choreography Xiaoyi Hua, Claudio Cangialosi; dancers Mavin Khoo; scénographie Mud of Sorrow : U Lamentu di Ghjesù (Nina Harries and Raaheel Hussain), Do You Remember? (Suhaiymah Manzoor-Khan; Camilo Tirado, Sound Engi

Chambre d'amour Ballet for 22 dancers Premiered on 13 May 2000, Gare du Midi, Biarritz Choreography; Thierry Malandain Music; Peïo Çabalette Set & Costumes| Jorge Gallardo Lighting Design; François Menou Malandain Ballet Biarritz Directed by Patrick Lauze Biarritz, Festival Le Temps d'Aimer la Danse, 5 & 6 September 2025 (Senderinfo).

Orchestre Philharmonique Royal de Liège, Lionel Bringuier (conductor) Pavel Kolesnikov, Samson Tsoy (pianos) Maurice Ravel 1875 – 1937 Le Tombeau de Couperin Francis Poulenc 1899 – 1963 Concerto for two pianos Igor Stravinsky 1882 – 1973 The Firebird, suite (1919 version) Maurice Ravel Bolero Liège, Salle Philharmonique, 9 January 2026 (Senderinfo).

Fanny and Alexander "A grand opera" in two acts by Mikael Karlsson 1975 – Libretto by Royce Vavrek after the film "Fanny och Alexander" by Ingmar Bergman Under license from Josef Weinberger Ltd Orchestration: Michael P. Atkinson, Mikael Karlsson Created in consultation with Ingmar Bergman Jr. and Cinematograph AB Commissioned by La Monnaie; De Munt World Premiere Orchestre symphonique de la Monnai

Monty Alexander: D Day Monty Alexander (piano) Luke Sellick (double bass), Jason Brown (drums) Directed by Marc Khanne Toulouse, Halle aux Grains, 1 December 2025 (Senderinfo).

Shai Maestro Quartet: Human Shai Maestro (piano), Ofri Nehemya (drums), Jorge Roeder (double bass), Philip Dizzck (trumpet) Nancy, 10 September 2021, Headoffice of the newspaper 'L'Est Républicain' Réalisé par Nathan Benisty (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

Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra, Krzysztof Urbański (conductor) Edyta Krzemień (soprano), Anna Federowicz (soprano), Michał Sławecki (countertenor) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 1756 – 1791 Symphony no. 40 in G minor, K. 550 Henryk Mikołaj Górecki 1933 – 1910 Symphony No. 3 'Symphony of Sorrowful Songs', Op. 36 Warsaw, National Philharmonic, 31 October 2025 (Senderinfo).

Takács Quartet, Zoltán Kocsis (piano) Johannes Brahms 1833 – 1897 Piano Quintet in F minor, op. 34 1992 Directed by Janos Darvas (Senderinfo).

Wiener Philharmoniker, Pierre Boulez (conductor) Anton Bruckner 1824 – 1896 Symphony no. 8 (ed. Robert Haas) Directed Brian Large Saint Florian, Stiftskirche, 1996 (Senderinfo).

Orchestre National de France, Cristian Măcelaru (conductor) Chœur de Radio France, Agnieszka Franków-Żelazny (chorus master) Marina Rebeka (soprano), Pavel Petrov (tenor), Alexander Roslavets (bass) Sergei Rachmaninov 1873 – 1943 The Bells op. 35 Symphony No. 3 in A minor, Op. 44 Directed by John Blanch Paris, Théâtre des Champs-Elysées, December 18, 2025 (Senderinfo).

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

Directed by Benedict Mirow This portrait of Friedrich Gulda is based on archive material dating from his earliest youth right up to his last months. The entire narration originates from Friedrich Gulda, either from himself directly, or narrated by his "alter ego" Ulrich Mühe. Simply a "must" for all those wishing to experience the last "enfant terrible" of the classical music establishment in all

Nuits Blanches & Take back the night Piece for ten dancers and two musicians Choreography Hervé Koubi Assistant Fayçal Hamlat Music Dear Deer Clothilde Sourdeval Frédéric Iovino Hervé Koubi Company Dancers So Hee Park Ji Woo Lim Jeong Eun Hwang Ye Ri Yoo Soo A Huh Hye Soo Shin Seohyun Baek Tae Hee Kim Momoka Kubota Yeain Hwang Lighting design Lionel Buzonie Costume design Guillaume Gabriel Directe

Orchestre Philharmonique Royal de Liège, Gergely Madaras (conductor) hungarian National Choir (Csaba Somos, choir conductor) Anne-Catherine Gillet (soprano) Héloïse Mas (mezzosoprano) Eve-Maud Hubeaux (contralto) John Irvin (tenor) Artavzd Sargsyan (tenor) David Bižić (baritone) Patrick Bolleire (bass) Yorck Felix Speer (bass) César Franck (1822 – 1890) Les Béatitudes Liège, Salle Philharmonique,

A Dream of Red Mansions Adapted from the book written by Cao Xueqin during the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) National Ballet of China, Feng Ying (Artistic Director) Tong Ruirui (General Choreography) He Tao (Guest), Zhang Zhenxin, Zheng Yu (Choreographers) Ye Xiaogang (Music) National Ballet Symphony Orchestra of China, Zhang Yi (conductor) Recorded in Beijing, China, Tianqiao Theater Directed by Patri

Mitsuko Uchida (piano) Mozarteum Orchester Salzburg, Jeffrey Tate (conductor) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 1756 – 1791 Piano Concerto no. 9 in E-flat Major K 271 1990 Directed by Janos Darvas (Senderinfo).

English Chamber Orchestra, Jeffrey Tate (conductor) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 1756 – 1791 Symphony no. 41 in C Major, K. 551 "Jupiter" Vienna, Schloss Schönbrunn, 16 November 1990 Directed by Janos Darvas (Senderinfo).

Rappresentatione di Anima, et di Corpo Sacred dopera in three acts by Emilio de' Cavalieri (1550 – 1602) Libretto by Agostino Manni and Dorisio Isorelli Firts performance in Rome, Chiesa Nuova, Oratorio di Santa Maria della Valicella, February 1600 semi-staged version Il Giardino Armonico, Giovanni Antonini (conductor) NFM Boys' Choir Erika Rombaldoni (stage direction) Anett Fritsch (Anima) Mauro

Il Giardino Armonico, Giovanni Antonini (conductor) Anett Fritsch – Bellezza (soprano), Julia Lezhneva – Piacere (soprano), Lucile Richardot – Disinganno (mezzo-soprano), Krystian Adam Krzeszowiak – Tempo (tenor) Georg Friedrich Haendel 1685-1759 Il trionfo del Tempo e del Disinganno, HWV 46a Libretto by Benedetto Pamphili Wrocław, NFM (Wratislavia Cantans), 5 September 2024 (Senderinfo).

Hans van Manen – Moving to music Directed by Rainer Moritz One of the world's great choreographers with 150 ballets to his credit, Hans Van Manen (1932 – 2025) talks about his inspiration, his muses, the way he conceives dance and how he transmits his ideas, with contributions of his partner for fifty years, Henk van Dijk, dance historian Sjeng Schejen, choreographer Martin Schläpfer, director of

Émile Parisien Sextet invites Theo Croker Emile Parisien (saxophone), Theo Croker (trumpet), Roberto Negro (piano), Manu Codjia (guitar), Nasheet Waits (drums), Joe Martin (double bass) Festival Jazz sous les Pommiers, May 21, 2022 (Senderinfo).

Alice Sara Ott (Piano) Isabelle Huppert (Actress) Silvia Costa (Dramaturgy and staging) Benjamin Lanz (Electronics) Tom Visser (Lighting design) Bryce Dessner 1976 – Love, Icebox Texts from "Love, Icebox – Letters from John Cage to Merce Cunningham" – Commissioned by the Fondation Louis Vuitton Paris, Fondation Louis Vuitton, December 13, 2025 (Senderinfo).

Christa Ludwig (mezzo-soprano) Charles Spencer (piano) Franz Schubert 1797-1828 Geheimnis, D. 491 Im Abendrot, D. 799 Die Forelle, D. 550 Der Tod und das Mädchen, Op. 7, No. 3, D. 531 Sehnsucht, D. 516 Der Musensohn, D. 764 Gustav Mahler 1860-1911 Ich ging mit Lust durch einen grünen Wald Rheinlegendchen Das irdische Leben Blicke mir nicht in die Lieder Scheiden und Meiden Leonard Bernstein 1918-1

La Damnation de Faust "Légende dramatique" in four parts by Hector Berlioz (1803-1869) Libretto by Hector Berlioz and Almire Gandonnière after Gérard de Nerval's translation of "Faust" by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe First performance in Paris, Opéra-Comique, December 6, 1846 Les Siècles, Jakob Lehmann (conductor) Chœur de Radio France, Lionel Sow (chorus master) Maîtrise de Radio France, Marie-Noël

Il Giardino Armonico, Giovanni Antonini (conductor) NFM Choir Anett Fritsch (soprano), Maximilian Schmitt (tenor), Florian Boesch (bass-baritone) Joseph Haydn (1832 – 1809) The Seasons Hob. XXI:3 Wrocław, National Forum of Music, 17 September 2023 (Senderinfo).

Ravel's Boléro transforms a simple rhythmic pattern into a mesmerizing orchestral experience of growing intensity and color. Through carefully layered textures and a relentless rhythmic pulse, the music gradually expands toward a powerful climax. Subtle dynamic changes and shifting instrumental colors create continuous movement within repetition, revealing both precision and dramatic control. The

L'après-midi d'un faune Created by the Compagnie Temps present (Thierry Malandain), on January 21, 1995 at the Esplanade de Saint-Etienne. Thierry Malandain (Choreography) Claude Debussy (Music) Maxime Pascal (Musical direction) Jorge Gallardo (Sets and Costumes) Jean-Claude Asquié (Lighting designer) Capitol Ballet Capitol Choir Capitol National Orchestra Daphnis and Chloe world premiere Thierry

Orchestre Philharmonique de Strasbourg, Aziz Shokhakimov (conductor) Chœur de l'Orchestre de Paris, Richard Wilberforce (chorus master) Pretty Yende (soprano), Ludovic Tézier (baritone) Johannes Brahms 1833 – 1897 Ein deutsches Requiem, op. 45 Festival de Saint-Denis, 5 June 2024 (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).

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

InterMezzo is a magazine and infotainment program that explores culture, arts, and entertainment in an engaging and accessible format. It features a mix of stories, interviews, and thematic segments that highlight creative industries and contemporary cultural trends. Through relaxed yet informative storytelling, the program offers viewers insights into artistic expression, cultural events, and ins

L'Ecume des jours (The Foam of Days) Opera in three acts by Edison Denisov 1929-1996 Libretto by the composer based on the eponymous novel by Boris Vian Paris, Opéra Comique, 15 mars 1986 Orchestre National de Lille, Chœur de l'Opéra de Lille, Bassem Akiki (conductor) Anna Smolar (stage director) Anna Met (set design), Julia Kornacka (costumes), Felice Ross (lighting), Paweł Sakowicz (choreography

InterMezzo is a magazine and infotainment program that explores culture, arts, and entertainment in an engaging and accessible format. It features a mix of stories, interviews, and thematic segments that highlight creative industries and contemporary cultural trends. Through relaxed yet informative storytelling, the program offers viewers insights into artistic expression, cultural events, and ins

Stan Getz Quartet – Berliner Jazztage Stan Getz (saxophone) Albert Dailey (piano) George Mraz (double bass) Billy Hart (drums) Berlin, Philharmonie , 1 November 1974 Directed by Dieter Krause (Senderinfo).

Stan Getz in Concert Stan Getz (tenor saxophone) Kenny Barron (piano) Eddie de Barrio (Synthesizer) Frank Zottoli (synthesizer) Alex Blake (bass) Terri Lyne Carrington (drums) Directed by Dieter Hens Munich, Philharmonie, (Munich Klaviersommer), 18 July 1990 (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).

InterMezzo is a magazine and infotainment program that explores culture, arts, and entertainment in an engaging and accessible format. It features a mix of stories, interviews, and thematic segments that highlight creative industries and contemporary cultural trends. Through relaxed yet informative storytelling, the program offers viewers insights into artistic expression, cultural events, and ins

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).

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).

The Nose Opera in three acts with epilogue by Dmitri Shostakovich (1906 – 1975) Libretto by Dmitri Shostakovich, Yevgueni Zamyatin, Georgy Ionin and Alexander Preis after Nikolai Gogol First performance in Leningrad, Maly Theatre, January 18, 1930 La Monnaie Symphony Orchestra, Gergely Madaras (Conductor) La Monnaie Chorus, La Monnaie Chorus Academy, Benoît Giaux (chorus master) Alex Ollé (Stage D

Joyce DiDonato (mezzo-soprano) Il Pomo d'Oro, Maxim Emelyanychev (conductor) The choir of the music-oriented classes of Puolala School Marie Lambert-Le Bihan (stage director) John Torres (lighting designer) Charles Ives 1874-1954 The Unanswered Question Rachel Portman 1960- The First Morning of the World Gustav Mahler 1860-1911 Ich atmet' einen linden Duft (from Rückert-Lieder) Marco Uccellini ca.

Orchestre National du Capitole de Toulouse, Tarmo Peltokoski (conductor) Gustav Mahler (1860 – 1911) Symphony No. 1 in D major "Titan" Amsterdam, Concertgebouw, 10 July 2023 (Senderinfo).

Malena Ernman (Mezzo-soprano) L'Arpeggiata, Christina Pluhar (Conductor) Terra Mater Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber 1644-1704 The Nightingale; Sonata Representativa for Violone and Basso continuo John Bennet 1575-1614 Venus' birds whose mournful tunes Tarquinio Merula 1595-1665 La Gallina; Canzone for Two Violins and Basso continuo op. 12/1 Thomas Arne 1710-1778 The Cuckoo; As You Like It Heinrich Ign