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Berliner Philharmoniker, Riccardo Chailly (conductor) Dmitri Shostakovich 1906 – 1975 Suite No. 2 for Jazz Orchestra Nino Rota 1911 – 1979 La Strada Suite Ottorino Respighi 1879 – 1936 Fountains of Rome Pines of Rome Directed by Henning Kasten Berlin, Waldbühne, 2011 (Senderinfo).

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Richter, the Enigma Prokofiev's 9th Sonata was dedicated to him, he played at Stalin's funeral with Oistrakh and Rostropovitch and accompanied Schwarzkopf and Fischer-Dieskau: Sviatoslav Richter was THE Soviet pianist par excellence. This portrait, illustrated with rare and unpublished archival documents from the 1950s to the artist's death, gives a view of life in Soviet Russia from the perspecti

Francesco Tristano (piano, keyboards, electronic) Francesco Tristano 1981 – Introit, Hello Girolamo Frescobaldi Il secondo libro di toccate: 4, 9, 8 Francesco Tristano Ritornello Luciano Berio 1925 – 2003 Sequenza IV Matteo Franceschini 1979 – Gravity Johann Sebastian Bach 1685 – 1750 English Suite No. 3 in G minor, BWV 808, Prélude Francesco Tristano Electric mirror, Neon City, The third bridge a

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

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

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

Fidelio Opera in two acts by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 – 1827) Libretto by Joseph Sonnleitner and Stephan von Breuning First performance in Vienna, Theater and der Wien, 20 November 1805 Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Andrés Orozco Estrada (conductor) Chorus of Dutch National Opera, Edward Ananian-Cooper (Chorus master) Andriy Zholdak (Stage direction, set and lighting design) Andriy Zholdak, Sim

Samara Joy (vocals) Pasquale Grasso (guitar), Keith Balla (drums), Sam Edward (bass) Montreal International Jazz Festival, July 2, 2022 Directed by Sila (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,

Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Fabio Luisi (conductor) Carl Nielsen 1865- 1931 Aladdin Suite Symphony No. 6, "Sinfonia semplice" Copenhagen, DR Koncerthuset, 2023 Directed by Kasper Lange (Senderinfo).

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).

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-

Wenzel Fuchs (clarinet), Elena Bashkirova (piano) Johannes Brahms 1833 – 1897 Clarinet Sonata No. 2 in E-flat major, op. 120 1996 Directed by Jean-Claude Piroué (Senderinfo).

Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Klaus Mäkelä (conductor) Nederlands Kamerkoor Sabine Devieilhe (soprano), Sasha Cooke (mezzo-soprano), Julian Prégardien (tenor), Benjamin Appl (bass) Jean Sibelius (1865 – 1957) Symphony No. 4 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 – 1791) Requiem, KV 626 Amsterdam, Concertgebouw, 25 November 2022 (Senderinfo).

Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Fabio Luisi (conductor) Bomsori Kim (violin) Carl Nielsen 1865- 1931 Violin Concerto Op. 33 Symphony No. 5, Op. 50 Copenhagen, DR Koncerthuset, 2023 Directed by Kasper Lange (Senderinfo).

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

London Symphony Orchestra, Harry Christophers (conductor) London Symphony Chorus, Simon Halsey (chorus director) Lucy Crowe (soprano), Andrew Staples (tenor), Roderick Williams (baritone) Joseph Haydn (1732 – 1809) The Creation (sung in English) London, Barbican Hall, 3 March 2022 TV director, Matt Parkin (Senderinfo).

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).

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).

Berliner Philharmoniker, Kirill Petrenko (conductor) Jonas Kaufmann (tenor) Giuseppe Verdi 1813 – 1901 La forza del destino; Oberture Francesco Cilèa 1866 – 1950 L'Arlesiana; È la solita storia Umberto Giordano 1867 – 1948 Fedora; Amor ti vieta Pietro Mascagni 1863 – 1945 Cavalleria rusticana; Intermezzo sinfonico Licinio Refice 1883 – 1954 Ombra di nube Ottorino Respighi 1879 – 1936 Fontane di Ro

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

Un Ballo in maschera "Melodramma" in three acts by Giuseppe Verdi (1813 – 1901) Libretto by Antonio Somma First performance in Rome, Teatro Apollo, 17 February 1859 Orquestra de la Comunitat Valenciana, Antonino Fogliani (Conductor) Cor de la Generalitat Valenciana, Francesc Perales (Chorus master) Rafael Villalobos (Stage Director) Emanuele Sinisi (Set Designer), Lorenzo Caprile (Costume Designer

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

Marquis Hill (trumpet) Joël Ross (vibraphone, piano), Makaya McCraven (drums), Paul Junius (bass) Montreal International Jazz Festival, July 3, 2022 Directed by Sîla (Senderinfo).

Bachar Mar-Khalifé (piano, vocals) Marcel Khalifé (vocals) Sary Khalifé (cello) Anthony Millet (accordion) Karim Attoumane (guitar) Jérôme Arrighi (bass) Dogan Poyraz (drums) Festival Jazz à Vienne, 2022 (Senderinfo).

Charles Lloyd Sky Quartet Charles Lloyd (saxophone, flute) Jason Moran (piano) Larry Grenadier (bass) Eric Harland (battery) Directed by Amos Rozenberg Ljubljana Jazz Festival, 10 July 2024 (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

Debussy's Iberia unfolds as a vivid orchestral journey filled with color, rhythm, and atmosphere. Through delicate textures and luminous soundscapes, the music evokes the spirit and movement of Spain with remarkable intensity. From flowing melodic lines to intricate orchestral detail, the performance reveals a balance of refinement and expressive freedom. Each section develops with clarity and dep

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

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

Debussy's Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune unfolds as a luminous and atmospheric musical landscape shaped by fluid motion and delicate orchestral color. Inspired by poetic imagery, the work moves between dream and reality with subtle rhythmic freedom and refined textures. Gentle melodic lines emerge and dissolve within shimmering harmonies, creating a sense of suspended time and expressive intima

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

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

Boris Pergamenschikow (cello), Elena Bashkirova (piano), Maxim Vengerov (violin) Johannes Brahms 1833 – 1897 Piano Trio No. 2 in C major, op. 87 1997 Directed by Janos Darvas (Senderinfo).

La grande danza – Aterballetto in Milan Choreographies by Jiří Pokorny (Words & Space), Giuseppe Spota (Narcissus), Philippe Kratz (Phoenix) Aterballetto is the principal producing and touring dance company in Italy. They are well-known for their ability to shift their style across a wide range of musical genres, from classical to pop and jazz. Jiří Pokorny's "Words and Space" is a metaphor of an

Itzhak Perlman (violin), Daniel Barenboim (piano), Dale Clevenger (horn) Johannes Brahms 1833 – 1897 Violin Sonata No. 3 in D minor, op. 108 Trio for Violin, Horn and Piano in E-flat major, op. 40 1989 Directed by Janos Darvas (Senderinfo).

La Mélancolie de la résistance Opera by Marc-André Dalbavie 1961 – Libretto by Guillaume Métayer in collaboration with David Marton based on the novel by László Krasznahorkai Staatskapelle Berlin, Marie Jacquot (Musical Director) David Marton (Stage director) Amber Vandenhoeck (Set Design), Pola Kardum (Costumes), Miriam Damm (Light), Chris Kondek (Video) Matthias Klink (Georges Esther) Tanja Aria

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

Gregory Porter Gregory Porter (vocals), Chip Crawford (piano), Emanuel Harrold (drums), Tivon Pennicott (saxophone), Jahmal Nichols (bass), Ondrej Pivec (Hammond organ) Jazzaldia, San Sebastián, 22 July 2022 (Senderinfo).

Pink Martini at Peralada Pink Martini China Forbes (vocals) Festival Castell Peralada, 23 july 2022 (Senderinfo).

Novo Quartet Joseph Haydn String Quartet in D minor Op. 103 Bedřich Smetana String Quartet No. 1 "from my life" Tabea Zimmermann (viola), Thomas Hoppe (piano) Robert Schumann Mein Wagen rollet langsam, Op. 142/4 Clara Schumann Allegretto, excerpt from the Romances, Op. 22 Johannes Brahms Scherzo, excerpt from the F.A.E. Sonata Yitzhak Yedid Lament for solo viola Joseph Joachim Hebrew Melodies, Op.

Orchestre de la Suisse Romance, Jonathan Nott (Conductor) Gustav Mahler 1860 – 1911 Symphony No. 9 in D major Directed by Sébastien Glas Geneva, Victoria Hall, 8 March 2023 (Senderinfo).

Siegfried Second day in three acts of "Der Ring des Nibelungen" by Richard Wagner (1813 – 1883) Livret de Richard Wagner Bayreuth, Festspielhaus, 16 August 1876 Philharmonia Zürich Gianandrea Noseda (Conductor) Andreas Homoki (Stage direction) Christian Schmidt (Set and Costume Design), Franck Evin (Lighting design) Zurich, Opernhaus, 24 May 2024 (Senderinfo).

Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Fabio Luisi (conductor) Carl Nielsen 1865- 1931 Aladdin Suite Symphony No. 6, "Sinfonia semplice" Copenhagen, DR Koncerthuset, 2023 Directed by Kasper Lange (Senderinfo).

Berliner Philharmoniker, Riccardo Chailly (conductor) Dmitri Shostakovich 1906 – 1975 Suite No. 2 for Jazz Orchestra Nino Rota 1911 – 1979 La Strada Suite Ottorino Respighi 1879 – 1936 Fountains of Rome Pines of Rome Directed by Henning Kasten Berlin, Waldbühne, 2011 (Senderinfo).