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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 This portrait, illustrated with rare and unpublished archival documents from the 1950s to the artist's death, gives a view of life in Soviet Russia from the perspecti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

Un saut dans le bleu Carolyn Carlson; Choreography, sets, costumes Pierre Le Bourgeois; Music Guillaume Bonneau; Lighting Ballet de l'Opéra national du Capitole Orchestre national du Capitole, Pierre Le Bourgeois (Conductor) Toulouse, Halle aux Grains, 17 June 2026 (Senderinfo).

ADAGIO HAMMERKLAVIER Choreography by Hans van Manen Premiered for the Dutch National Ballet on October 4, 1973 Music: Ludwig van Beethoven; Piano Sonata No. 29 op. 106 Jean Paul Vroom; Sets and costumes Jan Hofstra; lumières SOLO Choreography by Hans van Manen Created for NDT 2 on January 16, 1997 Music: Johann Sebastian Bach; Partita No. 1 for solo violin BWV 1002 Keso Dekker; Sets and costumes J

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).

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).

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

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 Budapest Festival Orchestra, Iván Fischer (conductor) Dance Ensemble of the Ivan Fischer Opera Company Students of the University of Theatre and Film arts, Budapest Iván Fischer (stage direction) Andrea Tocchio (Lighting and set designer), Anna

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Evgeny Kissin (piano) Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 – 1750) Toccata and Fugue in D minor BWV 565 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 – 1791) Adagio in B minor KV 540 Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 – 1827) Sonata No. 31 in A flat major op. 110 Frederic Chopin (1810 – 1849) Mazurkas (Selection) Andante spianato et Grande Polonaise in E flat major op. 22 Johann Sebastian Bach (arr. Ferruccio Busoni) Nun komm, de

The Cleveland Orchestra, David Robertson (conductor) Marc-Andre Hamelin (piano) Aaron Copland 1900 – 1990 Suite from "Appalachian Spring" (1945 orchestration) George Gershwin 1898 – 1937 Rhapsody in Blue (original jazz band version arranged by Ferde Grofe) Duke Ellington 1899 – 1974 New World A-Comin' Aaron Copland Suite from "The Tender Land" Directed by Clyde Scott Cleveland, Severance Hall, 202

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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

Pannon Philharmonic, Tibor Bogányi (conductor) Kristóf Baráti (violin) Béla Bartók (1881 – 1945) Violin Concerto No. 1, Op. posth. Rhapsody No. 1 Rhapsody No. 2 Violin Concerto No. 2 Pécs, Kodály Centre, 27 April 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).

Orchestre National de Lille, Kazushi Ono (Conductor) Ingela Brimberg (Soprano) Richard Wagner (1813 – 1883) Tannhäuser, Overture and Bacchanal Richard Strauss (1864 – 1949) Four last songs Dmitri Shostakovich (1906 – 1975) Symphony no.6 in B minor op. 54 Lille, Nouveau Siècle, 3 February 2023 (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

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).

Fitzwilliam String Quartet Dmitri Shostakovich 1906 – 1975 String Quartet no. 14 in F-sharp major, Op. 142 Directed by Jan Schmidt-Garre 2002 (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).

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).

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

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Orchestra and Chorus of the Opéra national de Paris with the participation of the Maîtrise des Hauts-de-Seine, the Children's Chorus of the Opéra national de Paris and the artists in residence at the Academy, Gustavo Dudamel (conductor) Alessandro Di Stefano (Chorus Master) Georges Bizet (1838 – 1875) Carmen; Prelude, Habanera, 'La fleur que tu m'avais jetée', Chorus of Act IV "Les voici, voici la

Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra, Orchestre de Paris Choir, Youth Choir and Orchestre de Paris Children's Choir, Gustavo Dudamel (conductor) Richard Wilberforce (choirmaster) Marianne Crebassa (mezzo-soprano) José Antonio Abreu 1939 – 2018 Sol que das vida a los trigos Luz Tú Gustav Mahler 1860 – 1911 Symphony No. 3 Paris, Philharmonie, 11 janvier 2025 (Senderinfo).

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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

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).

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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).

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,

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

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).

Boris Pergamenschikow (cello), Elena Bashkirova (piano), Maxim Vengerov (violin) Johannes Brahms 1833 – 1897 Piano Trio No. 3 in C minor, Op. 101 1997 Directed by Janos Darvas (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 Budapest Festival Orchestra, Iván Fischer (conductor) Dance Ensemble of the Ivan Fischer Opera Company Students of the University of Theatre and Film arts, Budapest Iván Fischer (stage direction) Andrea Tocchio (Lighting and set designer), Anna

Itzhak Perlman (violin), Daniel Barenboim (piano) Johannes Brahms 1833 – 1897 Violin Sonata No. 1 in G major, op. 78 1989 Directed by Janos Darvas (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

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).

Fitzwilliam String Quartet Dmitri Shostakovich 1906 – 1975 String Quartet no. 14 in F-sharp major, Op. 142 Directed by Jan Schmidt-Garre 2002 (Senderinfo).

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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).

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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).

Featuring some of the most influential figures in jazz, this special concert performance highlights the creativity, passion, and technical brilliance that define the genre. Through dynamic improvisations, memorable solos, and powerful ensemble playing, the musicians create an immersive musical journey. Captured in a vibrant live setting, the concert reflects the enduring spirit of jazz and offers

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

Avishai Cohen Quintet Avishai Cohen (double bass, bass, vocals) Yonatan Voltzok (trombone) Yuval Drabkin (saxophone) Itay Simhovich (piano) Roni Kaspi (drums) Jazz in Marciac, July 24, 2024 (Senderinfo).

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

Orchestre philharmonique de Strasbourg, Chœur de l'Opéra national du Rhin, John Nelson (Conductor) Alessandro Zuppardo (Chorus Master), Jorge Matta (Gulbenkian Chorus Master) Joyce DiDonato (mezzo-soprano), Cyrille Dubois (tenor), Christopher Maltman (bass) Hector Berlioz (1803-1869) Roméo et Juliette Strasbourg, Palais de la Musique et des Congrès, 8 June 2022 (Senderinfo).