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The Rhythm of Silence Yom (clarinet) Théo Ceccaldi (violin) Valentin Ceccaldi (cello) Hyères, Jazz à Porquerolles, 12 July 2025 (Senderinfo).

Jacob Collier (vocals, instruments) Alita Moses (Vocals and Percussion), Ben Jones (Guitar), Christian Euman (Drums), Erin Bentlage (Keyboards and Vocals), Lindsey Lomis (Guitar and Vocals), Robin Mullarkey (Bass) Jazzopen Stuttgart, 7 July 2025 (Senderinfo).

Electronic Vibrations – A sound changes the world Whether techno or hip-hop – electronic music is nowadays the driving force of pop culture. We have almost forgotten that its origins lie in the WDR's electronic studio, which made Cologne to one of the centres of the avant-garde during the post-war years. This is the story of how a room full of strange devices would become a cabinet of curiosities,

San Francisco Symphony Orchestra, Esa-Pekka Salonen (conductor) Jean-Yves Thibaudet (piano) Mathilde Laurent (perfumer) Alexander Scriabin 1872 – 1915 Prometheus, The Poem of Fire Alexander Scriabin's symphonic poem "Prometheus, The Poem of Fire" celebrates synesthesia and cosmic unity. Devised by San Francisco Symphony Music Director Esa-Pekka Salonen, pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet, and Cartier in-

Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Fabio Luisi (conductor) Ulla Miilmann (flute), Liv Redpath (soprano), Johan Reuter (baritone) Carl Nielsen 1865- 1931 Prelude to Saul and David, II act Flute Concerto Symphony No. 3, op. 27 "Sinfonia espansiva" Copenhagen, DR Koncerthuset, 2023 Directed by Kasper Lange (Senderinfo).

Nixon in China Opera in three acts by John Adams (born in 1947) Libretto by Alice Goodman First performance at the Houston Grand Opera, 22 October 1987 Orchestre et chœur de l'Opéra National de Paris, Gustavo Dudamel (Conductor) Ching-Lien Wu (Chorus Master) Valentina Carrasco (Stage direction) Silvia Aymonino (Costumes), Peter van Praet (Lighting), Carles Berga, Peter van Praet (Sets) Thomas Hamp

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).

Staatskapelle DDresde, Christian Thielemann (conductor) Hanna-Elisabeth Müller (soprano), Saimir Pirgu (ténor), Igor Levit (paino) Gottfried Huppertz Excerpts from the suite for the film "Metropolis" (1927) Ralph Erwin "I kiss your hand, Madame" from the film of the same name (1929) Werner Richard Heymann "There's only one time, that won't come back" from the film "The Congress Dances" (1931) Anto

Berliner Solisten Johannes Brahms 1833 – 1897 Clarinet Quintet in B minor, op. 115 1989 Directed by Klaas Rusticus (Senderinfo).

Sleeping beauty Ballet in a prologue and two acts by Christian Spuck Music by Pyotr I. Tchaikovsky Ballett Zürich, Junior Ballett Philharmonia Zürich, Robertas Šervenikas (conductor) Directed by Michael Beyer Zurich, Opernhaus, 2022 (Senderinfo).

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

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,

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).

The Enchantress Opera in four acts by Piotr I. Tchaikovsky (1840-1893) Libretto by Ippolit W. Schpaschinski First performed in Saint Petersburg, Mariinsky Theater, November 1st 1887 Frankfurter Opern- und Museumsorchester, Oper Frankfurt's Chorus, Valentin Uryupin (Conductor) Tilman Michael (Chorus Master) Vasily Barkhatov (Stage Director) Christian Schmidt (Set Designer), Kirsten Dephoff (Costume

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

Israel Fernández (vocals and piano) Diego del Morao (guitar) Ané Carrasco (percussion) El Jali, Galery (palmas) Mi cante a piano (Singing with a piano) Festival de Granada, 29 June 2025 (Senderinfo).

José del Tomate (guitar) José del Tomate Plaza Vieja; Taranta Zambra; La Joya Tanguillos; Puerta Purchena Rondeña; Almedina Rumba; Collares Cinema Paradiso Buleria; A Mi Padre Festival de Granada, 2022. Directed by Yan Proefrock. (Senderinfo).

Biréli Lagrène, Martin Taylor, Ulf Wakenius (Guitars) Vienne, Théâtre Antique (Jazz à Vienne Festival), 28 June 2025 (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

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

Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Fabio Luisi (conductor) Danish National Concert Choir, Danish National Childrens Choir Clara Cecilie Thomsen (soprano), Jacob Skov Andersen (tenor), Jens Sondergaard (baritone) Carl Nielsen 1865- 1931 Helios Overture, op. 17 Springtime on Funen (Fynsk Foraar), op. 42 Symphony No.1, op. 7 Copenhagen, DR Koncerthuset, 2023 Directed by Kasper Lange (Senderinfo).

Suites for a suffering world Tanja Tetzlaff (cello) Johann Sebastian Bach 1685 – 1750 Cello Suite No.4 in E-flat major, BWV 1010 Cello Suite No.5 in C minor, BWV 1011 Thorsten Encke 1966 – Cracks, Clouds The German cellist Tanja Tetzlaff performs J.S. Bach's Cello Suites Nos. 4 and 5 amid natural surroundings devastated by climate change. Beauty confronts its own destruction. Do we really want to

Die Walküre First day of "Der Ring des Nibelungen" by Richard Wagner (1813 – 1883) Libretto by de Richard Wagner Munich, Königliches Hof- und National Theater, 26 June 1870 Philharmonia Zürich Gianandrea Noseda (Direction) Andreas Homoki (Stage direction) Christian Schmidt (Set and Costume Design), Franck Evin (Lighting design) Eric Cutler (Siegmund) Christof Fischesser (Hunding) Tomasz Konieczny

Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Fabio Luisi (conductor) Danish National Concert Choir, Danish National Childrens Choir Liv Redpath (soprano), Sebastian Kohlhepp (tenor) Carl Nielsen 1865- 1931 An Imaginary Journey to the Faroe Islands Hymnus Amoris, op. 12 Symphony No. 2, op. 16 "The Four Temperaments" Copenhagen, DR Koncerthuset, 2023 Directed by Kasper Lange (Senderinfo).

Evgeny Kissin (piano) Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) Chromatic Fantasy and Fugue in D minor, BWV903 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) Piano Sonata in D major, K311 (K284c) Frédéric Chopin (1810-1849) Polonaise, Op. 44 No. 5 Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873-1943) Lilacs, Op. 21 No. 5 Prelude in A minor, Op. 32 No. 8 Prelude in G flat major, Op. 23 No. 10 Etudes-Tableaux, Op. 39 Vienna, Musikverein, M

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

POPPEA /; POPPEA by Christian Spuck Choregraphed by Christian Spuck for Gauthier Dance Music by Martin Donner, Claudio Monteverdi and others Gauthier Dance Emma Ryott — Set designer, costume designer Dunja Funke — Dramaturgy Reinhard Traub — Lighting Eric Gauthier — Dancer Anneleen Dedroog — Dancer Miriam Gronwald — Dancer Anna Süheyla Harms — Dancer Maria Prat Balasch — Dancer Rosario Guerra — Da

Le Concert des Nations, La Capella Reial de Catalunya, Jordi Savall (Conductor) Lina Johnson (Soprano), Olivia Vermeulen (Mezzo-soprano), Martin Platz (Tenor), Manuel Walser (baritone) Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 – 1827) Missa solemnis op. 123 Dresden, Frauenkirche, 20 May 2023 (Senderinfo).

Lucrezia Borgia "Melodramma" in a prologue and three acts by Gaetano Donizetti 1797 – 1848 Libretto by Felice Romani after Victor Hugo play "Lucrèce Borgia" Milan, Teatro alla Scala, 26 December 1833 Orchestre et Chœur de l'Opéra Royal de Wallonie-Liège, Giampaolo Bisanti (conductor) Jean-Louis Grinda (stage director) Laurent Castaingt (sets & lighting), Françoise Raybaud (Costumes) Jessica Pratt

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).

Orchestre de Paris, Esa-Pekka Salonen (conductor) Chœur de l'Orchestre de Paris, New London Chamber Choir, Jennifer France (soprano), Virpi Räisänen (mezzo-soprano) György Ligeti 1923 – 2006 Requiem Anton Bruckner 1824 – 1896 Symphony no. 4 in E flat major "Romantic" (1878-1880 version) Directed by Paris, Philharmonie, 19 November 2025 (Senderinfo).

Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra, Marios Papadopoulos (conductor) Behzod Abduraimov (piano) Alexey Shor 1970 – Piano Concerto No. 1 Ludwig van Beethoven 1770 – 1827 Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op.92 Dubai, Opera, 15 April 2025 (InClassica International Music Festival 2025) (Senderinfo).

Takács Quartet, Nobuko Imai (viola) Johannes Brahms 1833 – 1897 String Quintet No. 2 in G major, op. 111 1977 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

Das Rheingold Prologue in 1 act of "Der Ring des Nibelungen" by Richard Wagner (1813 – 1883) Libretto by Richard Wagner Munich, Königliches Hof- und National Theater, 22 September 1869 Philharmonia Zürich Gianandrea Noseda (Direction) Andreas Homoki (Stage direction) Christian Schmidt (Set and Costume Design), Franck Evin (Lighting design) Tomasz Konieczny (Wotan) Xiaomeng Zhang (Donner) Omer Kobi

Berliner Philharmoniker, Gustavo Dudamel (conductor) Ryan Speedo Green (bass-baritone) Gabriela Ortiz Kauyumari Arturo Márquez Danzón No. 8 "Homenaje to Maurice Ohana" Antonio Estévez Aponte Mediodía en el llano Aaron Copland Old American Songs, First Set (arr. for voice and orchestra) Evencio Castellanos Santa Cruz de Pacairigua Jessie Montgomery Strum for string orchestra Roberto Sierra Alegría

Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Fabio Luisi (conductor) Johnny Teyssier (clarinet) Carl Nielsen 1865- 1931 Pan and Syrinx op. 49 Clarinet Concerto op. 57 Symphony No. 4 op. 29 "The Inextinguishable" Copenhagen, DR Koncerthuset, 2023 Directed by Kasper Lange (Senderinfo).

For more than six decades, Pierre Boulez has had greater influence on the development of contemporary music than anyone else. Already in younger days, he gained a reputation as a doughty champion of the avant-garde. With his compositions, interpretations, and ideas he indelibly shaped the international music scene – not only as a composer and conductor, but also as a music philosopher and teacher.

Joven Orquesta Nacional de España, Nuno Coelho (Conductor) Francisco Fullana (Violin) Fabià Santcovsky 1989 – Concierto de los Elementos I & II for Violin and Orchestra Isaac Albéniz 1860 – 1909 Suite Iberia, arr. Francisco Guerrero (Excerpts) Igor Stravinsky 1882 – 1971 Le Sacre du printemps Berlin, Konzerthaus, 3 August 2025 (Senderinfo).