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Orkester Nord, Martin Wåhlberg (direction) Trondheim Vocal Ensemble Samuel Boden (tenor, Evangelist), Håvard Stensvold (bass, Jesus), Christine Herresthal (Mezzo-soprano), Pauline Texier (soprano), Mathias Gillesbo (tenor) Johann Sebastian Bach 1685 – 1750 St. John Passion BWV 245 Directed by John Blanch Trondheim, Barokkfest Festival 2023.

Thomas de Pourquery & Supersonic Thomas De Pourquery – alto saxophone, lead vocals Laurent Bardainne – tenor saxophone, synthesizer, vocals Fabrice Martinez – trumpet, flugelhorn, vocals, percussion Arnaud Roulin – piano, synthesizer, electronics, percussion Frederick Galiay – bass, vocals Edward Perraud – drums, vocals, electronics – Yes Yes Yes – Back to the Moon – Lullaby Sunrise – Wolf Smile –

Richard Galliano, Anniversary Concert Richard Galliano (accordeon) Richard Galliano has enchanted stages all over the world for fifty years. Accordionist, bandoneonist, composer, Richard Galliano, multifaceted musician, tireless worker always in search of new inspiration, tirelessly rewrites the history of the accordion. This is how he invents the concept of "New Musette", revealing to the musical

Münchner Philharmoniker, Karina Canellakis conductor) Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 – 1827) Symphony No.4 in B flat major, op. 60 John Adams (born 1947) Shaker Loops Recorded at Munich Philharmonie im Gasteig, Directed by Benedict Mirow.

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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,

Maria Joao Pires (piano) Franz Schubert (1797 – 1828) Impromptus D.935 No. 2 and 3 Piano Sonata No. 13 in A major D. 664 Michael Volle (bass), Danile Gerzenberg (piano) Modest Mussorgsky (1839 – 1881) Songs and dances of death Hamburg, Laeiszhalle, August 19 and 30, 2021 Directed by Christophe Boula.

David Oistrakh, Artist of the People The dramatic story of an inspired violinist, of a loyal man whose self-imposed silence eloquently betrayed unspoken private suffering. This extensive profile features interviews with David Oistrakh's longtime friends and fellow musicians: Yehudi Menuhin showing what it takes to make a great violinist; Mstislav Rostropovitch talking of Oistrakh's relationship wi

Manon Lescaut "Dramma lirico" in four acts by Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924) Libretto by Mario Praga, Domenico Oliva, Giulio Ricordi, Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa based on the abbé Prévost First performance in Torino, Teatro Regio, 1 February 1893 Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo, Chœur de l'Opéra de Monte-Carlo, Pinchas Steinberg (Conductor) Stefano Visconti (Chorus Master) Guy Montavon

Catedral Direction – Juan Dolores Caballero Choreography – Patricia Guerrero Music – Juan Requena – Agustín Diassera Lighting creation – Manuel Madueño Costume design – Laura Capote Baile – Patricia Guerrero Corps de ballet – Maise Márquez, Ana Agraz, Laura Santamaría Tenor – Diego Perez Countertenor – Daniel Pérez Vocals – Jose Angel Carmona Guitar – Juan Requena Percussion – Agustín Diassera y D

Pierre-Laurent Aimard (piano) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 – 1791) Fantasy in D minor K. 397 Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck (1562 – 1621) Fantasia a 4: Echo SwWV 261 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Fantasy in C minor, K.475 Andrei Volkonsky (1933 – 2008) Musica Stricta (Fantasia ricercata) Wolfgang AmadeusMozart Fantasy K Anh. 32 Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach (1714 – 1788) Fantasy Wq 59/6 Wolfgang AmadeusMozart F

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.

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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

The Monteverdi Choir, The English Baroque Soloists, Les Pages du Centre de musique baroque de Versailles, Sir John Eliot Gardiner (Conductor) Claudio Monteverdi (1567 – 1643) Vespro della Beata Vergine Directed by Stéphan Aubé Château de Versailles, Chapelle Royale, 9 March 2014.

Don Quixote Ballet in 4 acts, 8 scenes and a prologue by Marius Petipa (1818 – 1910) José Carlos Martínez, choreography (inspired by Marius Petipa and Alexander Gorski versions) Music by Ludwig Minkus (1826 – 1917) Premiered in Moscow, Bolshoi Theatre, December 26, 1869 Sets, Raúl García Guerrero Costumes, Carmen Granell Lights, Nicolas Fischtel Character Design, Makeup and Wigs, Lou Valérie Dubui

Jonas Kaufmann (tenor), Ludovic Tézier (baritone) Deutsche Radio Philharmonie Saarbrücken Kaiserslautern, Jochen Rieder (Conductor) Giuseppe Verdi 1813 – 1901 La forza del destino : Oberture – Solenne in quest'ora – Morir! Tremenda cosa – La vita è inferno all'infelice Invano Alvaro ti celasti al mondo I vespri siciliani : Oberture Amilcare Ponchielli 1834 – 1886 La Gioconda : Enzo Grimaldi, Princ

Tosca "Melodramma" in three acts by Giacomo Puccini (1858 – 1924) Libretto by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa after Victorien Sardou's play "La Tosca" First performance in Rome, Teatro Costanzi, 14 January 1900 Orchestra dell'Arena di Verona, Francesco Ivan Ciampa (Conductor) Coro della Fondazione Arena di Verona Hugo de Ana (Stage Director, Sets, Costumes, Lighting) Sonya Yoncheva (Floria Tosca

Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne, Simone Young (Conductor) Bo Skovhus (Baryton) Luciano Berio (1925-2003) Rendering Gustav Mahler (1860-1911) Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen (arr. for chamber orchestra by A. Schoenberg) Arnold Schoenberg (1874-1951) Verklärte Nacht, op.4 (version 1943) Salle Métropole, Lausanne, 14/04/2022 TV director, Chantal Bernheim & Patrick Siegenthaler.

Orchestre National du Capitole de Toulouse, Kazuki Yamada (Conductor) Jean Rondeau (Harpsichord) Akira Miyoshi (1933 – 2013) Concerto for Orchestra Francis Poulenc (1899 – 1963) Concert champêtre, fp. 49 Claude Debussy (1862 – 1918) Jeux La Mer Toulouse, Halle aux Grains, April 7, 2023.

Orchestre Prométhée, Pierre-Michel Durand (Conductor) Florence Alayrac (Stage Direction) María Brea (soprano); Venezuela William Desbiens (baritone); Canada Anna Harvey (mezzo-soprano); UK George Vîrban (tenor); Romania María Carla Pino Cury (soprano); Chile Serena Sáenz Molinero (soprano); Spain Luke Scott (baritone); Scotland Aytaj Shikhalizada (mezzo-soprano); Azerbaijan Deniz Uzun (mezzo-sopra

Turandot "Dramma lirico" in three acts by Giacomo Puccini (1858 – 1924) Libretto by Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni after Carlo Gozzi First performance in Milan, Teatro alla Scala, 25 April 1926 Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper, Marco Armiliato (conductor) Chooir des Wiener Staatsoper Claus Guth (Stage director) Etienne Pluss (Set designer), Ursula Kudrna (Costume designer), Sommer Ulrickson (Chor

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.

European Union Youth Orchestra, Ernst Senff Chor, Vasily Petrenko (conductor) Miah Persson (soprano), Theresa Kronthaler (mezzo-soprano), Norbert Ernst (tenor), Leon Kosavic (bass) Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 – 1827) Symphony No. 9 in D minor op. 125 "Ode to Joy" Berlin, Konzerthaus, August 4, 2019 Directed by Torben Jacobsen.

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Directed By Cristopher Nupen Although he was still in his early thirties when this film was made, Itzhak Perlman's virtuosity was already something of a legend and he was soon to become one of the most popular figures on the international concert stage. This film played a major part in that success. His rare combination of astonishing technical virtuosity and lighthearted ebullience have since won

Maria Joao Pires (piano) Franz Schubert (1797 – 1828) Impromptus D.935 No. 2 and 3 Piano Sonata No. 13 in A major D. 664 Michael Volle (bass), Danile Gerzenberg (piano) Modest Mussorgsky (1839 – 1881) Songs and dances of death Hamburg, Laeiszhalle, August 19 and 30, 2021 Directed by Christophe Boula.

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

Alice Ballet to original music by Philip Glass based on the novel by Lewis Carroll World premiere CCN • Ballet of the Opéra national du Rhin, Orchestre symphonique de Mulhouse Philip Glass (Music) Amir Hosseinpour, Jonathan Lunn (Choreography, dramaturgy) Karen Kamensek (Musical direction) Anne Marie Legenstein (Sets, costumes) Fabrice Kebour (Lighting) David Haneke (Video) Robert Israel (Painting

Sonya Yoncheva (soprano), Malcolm Martineau (piano) Works by Puccini, Martucci, Tosti, Verdi, Albéniz Rencontres Musicales d'Evian, 30 June 2024.

Les Contes d'Hoffmann (The Tales of Hoffmann) "Opéra fantastique" in five acts by Jacques Offenbach (1819 – 1880) Jules Barbier's libretto after the play by Jules Barbier and Michel Carré based on works by E.T.A. Hoffmann First performance in Paris, Opéra-Comique, February 10, 1881 Published by Michael Kaye and Jean-Christophe Keck Philharmonisches Staatsorchester Hamburg, Chor der Hamburgischen S

Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Ludwig Wicki (conductor) DR Junior Choir, Susanne Wendt (chorus master) Andrea Lykke Oehlenschlæger, Diluckshan Jeyaratnam (vocals) John Williams Superman: Superman March Hans Zimmer Wonder Woman: Themyscira Dolly Parton The Bodyguard: I Will Always Love You Eden Ahbez Moulin Rouge: Nature Boy James Horner Braveheart: For the Love of a Princess Hans Zimmer, Klau

RP3 Rémi Panossian Trio Rémi Panossian (piano) Maxime Delporte (double bass) Frédéric Petitprez (drums) Play list Album, In Odd We Trust Recorded at the Maison Nougaro barge from January 25 to January 31st, 2021 TV Director, Patrick Lauzé.

Etienne Mbappé & The Prophets Étienne Mbappé (bass & vocals) Balthazar Naturel (tenor saxophone) Alex Hérichon (trumpet) Anthony Jambon (guitar) Christophe Cravero (piano, keyboards, violin) Clément Janinet (violin) Nicolas Viccaro (drums) Recorded on June 27, 2019 at Leopolis Jazz Fest TV Director, Amos Rozenberg.

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Aida Opera in four acts by Giuseppe Verdi (1813 – 1901) Libretto by Antonio Ghislanzoni after a scenario by Auguste Mariette First performance in Caire, Opera House, 24 December 1871 Orchestre et Choeurs de l'Opéra Royal de Wallonie-Liège, Speranza Scappucci (Conductor) Pierre Iodice (Chorus master) Stefano Mazzonis di Pralafera (Stage Director) Jean-Guy Lecat (Sets), Fernand Ruiz (Costumes), Fran

Catedral Direction – Juan Dolores Caballero Choreography – Patricia Guerrero Music – Juan Requena – Agustín Diassera Lighting creation – Manuel Madueño Costume design – Laura Capote Baile – Patricia Guerrero Corps de ballet – Maise Márquez, Ana Agraz, Laura Santamaría Tenor – Diego Perez Countertenor – Daniel Pérez Vocals – Jose Angel Carmona Guitar – Juan Requena Percussion – Agustín Diassera y D

The English Concert, John Nelson (Conductor) Lucy Crowe (Soprano), Alex Potter (Countertenor), Michael Spyres (Tenor), Matthew Brook (Bass) Georg Frideric Handel (1685 – 1759) Messiah Coventry, Coventry Cathedral, 24 November 2022.

Hélène Grimaud (piano) Mat Hennek (visual artist) Woodlands and Beyond Luciano Berio Wasserklavier Nitin Sawhney Water – Transition 1 Toru Takemitsu Rain Tree Sketch II Nitin Sawhney Water – Transition 2 Gabriel Fauré Barcarolle No. 5 Nitin Sawhney Water – Transition 3 Maurice Ravel Jeux d'eau (Water Games) Nitin Sawhney Water – Transition 4 Isaac Albéniz Almeria Nitin Sawhney Water – Transition 5

David Oistrakh, Artist of the People The dramatic story of an inspired violinist, of a loyal man whose self-imposed silence eloquently betrayed unspoken private suffering. This extensive profile features interviews with David Oistrakh's longtime friends and fellow musicians: Yehudi Menuhin showing what it takes to make a great violinist; Mstislav Rostropovitch talking of Oistrakh's relationship wi

Orchestre de Paris, Lahav Shani (conductor) Kirill Gerstein (piano) Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) Piano Concerto No. 2 in E flat major, Op. 19 Pyotr Tchaikovsky (1840-1893) Symphony No. 5 in E minor, Op. 64 Paris, Philharmonie, 14 December 2022.

Seong-Jin Cho (piano) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 – 1791) Piano Sonata No. 12 in F Major, K. 332 Klavierstück in F Major, "Pimpinella", K. 33b Allegro in C major, from a Salzburg music book, KV deest Allegro in D Major, K. 626b/16 Recorded at the Great Hall of the Salzburg Mozarteum Foundation (Salzburg, Austria), 20 January 2021 Directed by Bernhard Fleischer.

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A Midsummer Night's Dream by John Neumeier John Neumeier – Choreographer Music by Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy and György Ligeti Jürgen Rose – Sets and costumes Anna Laudere – Dancer (Hippolyte/Titania) Alexandr Trusch – Dancer (Philostratus/Puck) Edvin Revazov – Dancer (Theseus/Oberon) Hélène Bouchet – Dancer (Helena) Madoka Sugai – Dancer (Hermia) Karen Azatyan – Dancer (Demetrius) Jacopo Belluss

B'Rock Orchestra, René Jacobs (conductor) Kateryna Kasper (soprano), Helena Raske (alto) Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) Cantata "Vergnügte Ruh, beliebte Seelenlust" for alto, BWV 170, version 1746/47 Cantata "Mein Herze schwimmt im Blut" for soprano, BWV 199, Weimar version Giovanni Battista Pergolesi (1710-1736) Stabat Mater dolorosa, P.77 (instrumentation by Bach, 1746) Aix-en-Provence, Grand

Richard Strauss and his Heroines Divorce! After six years of marriage the choleric and chronically jealous Pauline, daughter of a general, has had enough of Richard Strauss. Pauline always knew it: her husband who at 36 is celebrated as the most important living German composer across the globe is cheating on her. His congeniality and moral uprightness is just a mask! Are his inspirations for the

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La Traviata Opera in four acts by Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901) Libretto by Francesco Maria Piave after "La Dame aux Camélias" (1852) by Alexandre Dumas fils, a piece taken from his homonymous novel First performance in Venice, Teatro La Fenice, March 6, 1853 Choeur et Orchestre de l'Opéra Royal de Wallonie-Liège,Giampaolo Bisanti (conductor) Thaddeus Strassberger (stage direction, sets, lighting) Ir

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

Harold López-Nussa – Timba a la Americana Harold López-Nussa (piano) Gregoire Maret (harmonica) Luques Curtis (double bass) Natascha Rogers (percussion) Ruy Adrián López-Nussa (drums) Jazz à Vienne Festival, July 7, 2023.

Ana Carla Maza solo (cello, chorus) Directed by : Yvan Schreck Grande Halle de la Villette, 2022.

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

David Bismuth (piano) Trio Goldberg (Liza Kerob, violon, Federico Hood, alto, Thierry Amadi, cello) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 1756-1791 Fantasy in D minor K397 Piano Quartet in G major K478 – Allegro Joseph Haydn 1732 – 1809 Piano Sonata in E minor Hob XVI 34 String Trio in G major op. 53 no. 1 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Piano Quartet K478 – Andante Georg Frideric Haendel 1685 – 1759 Minuet in G minor