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Médée "Tragédie en musique" in a prologue and five acts by Marc-Antoine Charpentier (1643 – 1704) Libretto by Thomas Corneille First performance in Paris, Opéra, 4 December 1693 Concert version Le Concert Spirituel, Hervé Niquet (Conductor) Véronique Gens (Médée) Cyrille Dubois (Jason) Judith van Wanroij (Créuse) Thomas Dolié (Créon) David Witczak (Oronte) Hélène Carpentier (La Victoire; Nérine; l

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

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).

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).

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

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).

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Utopia, Teodor Currentzis (conductor) Alexandre Kantorow (piano), Regula Mühlemann (soprano) Johannes Brahms 1833 – 1897 Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 2 in B flat major, op. 83 Gustav Mahler 1860 – 1911 Symphony No. 4 in G major Berlin, Funkhaus, 7 April 2025 (Senderinfo).

Lucas Debargue (piano), Orchestre National Bordeaux Aquitaine, Joseph Swensen (conductor) Maurice Ravel 1875 – 1937 Ma Mère l'Oye (Suite) George Gershwin 1898 – 1937 Rhapsody in Blue, for piano and orchestra Maurice Ravel Concerto in G major, for piano and orchestra George Gershwin An American in Paris Bordeaux, Auditorium de l'Opéra, 8 January 2026 (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).

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).

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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

Miles Davis (trumpet), Wayne Shorter (saxophone), Chick Corea (piano), Dave Holland (bass), Jack DeJohnette (drums) Festival de Jazz d'Antibes, Juan-les-Pins, 1969 – 1h00 (Senderinfo).

UNLIMITED MILES: MILES DAVIS AT 100 John Beasley (keyboards), Sean Jones (trumpet), Mark Turner (saxophone), Kurt Rosenwinkel (guitar), Ben Williams (bass), Terreon Gully (drums) Tokyo, Blue Note Tokyo, 22 April 2026 Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the birth of Miles Davis, this dream project brings together an all-star sextet led by pianist and composer John Beasley, who joined Miles Davis'

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

Jascha Heifetz – God's Fiddler Not since Paganini had there been such a magician on the violin, a musical "wunderkind" who went on to set the standards for nearly a century. Through home movies and personal family photos taken from 1903-1987, this documentary filmed in Vilna, Lithuania, Saint Petersburg, Russia, and in Los Angeles, re-creates a life that spanned the 20th Century. We hear from all

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

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

Wenzel Fuchs (clarinette), Elena Bashkirova (piano) Johannes Brahms 1833 – 1897 Clarinet Sonata No. 1 in F minor, Op. 120 1996 Directed by Jean-Claude Piroué (Senderinfo).

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Jascha Heifetz – God's Fiddler Not since Paganini had there been such a magician on the violin, a musical "wunderkind" who went on to set the standards for nearly a century. Through home movies and personal family photos taken from 1903-1987, this documentary filmed in Vilna, Lithuania, Saint Petersburg, Russia, and in Los Angeles, re-creates a life that spanned the 20th Century. We hear from all

Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin, Marie Jacquot (Conductor) Midori (Violin) Vivian Fung 1975 – Earworms Antonín Dvořák 1841 – 1904 Violin Concerto in A minor Amy Beach 1867 – 1944 Gaelic Symphony in E minor Berlin, Philharmonie, 22 June 2025 (Senderinfo).

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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

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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

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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).

Theo Croker — trumpet Idris Frederic — piano Eric Wheeler — double bass Jon Onabowu — drums Clermont-Ferrand, Jazz en tête, 24 October 2025 (Senderinfo).

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).

Pygmalion, Raphaël Pichon (Conductor) Maïlys de Villoutreys (soprano), Lucile Richardot (alto), Zachary Wilder (tenor), Tomáš Král (baritone), Christian Immler (bass) Matthieu Boutineau (Organ) Johann Sebastian Bach 1685 – 1750 Der Gerechte kömmt um, BWV 1149 Missa brevis in G minor, BWV 235 O Jesu Christ, meins Lebens Licht, BWV 118 Alle Menschen müssen sterben, BWV 1117 O Mensch, bewein dein Sün

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... In this episode, we delve into Innocence, an opera by composer Kaija Saariaho and l

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

Czech Philharmonic, Alain Altinoglu (conductor) Beatrice Rana (piano) Hector Berlioz 1803 – 1869 Roman Carnival Overture, Op. 9 Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy 1809 – 1847 Piano Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 25 Hector Berlioz Royal Hunt and Storm from the opera "Les Troyens" Maurice Ravel 1875 – 1937 Suite No. 2 from the ballet "Daphnis et Chloé" Prague, Rudolfinum, 4 April 2025 (Senderinfo).

Berliner Philharmoniker, Mariss Jansons (conductor) Hilary Hahn (violin) Dmitri Shostakovich 1906 – 1975 Violin Concerto no. 1 in E minor op. 77 Antonín Dvořák 1841 – 1904 Symphony no. 8 in G major op. 88 Carl Maria von Weber 1786 – 1826 Oberon, overture Directed by Shoichi Nishikawa Tokyo, Suntory Hall, 26 November 2000 (Senderinfo).

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).

Alexandre Kantorow (piano), Daniel Lozakovich (violin), Gautier Capucon (cello) Sergei Rachmaninov 1873 – 1943 Trio Élégiaque no. 1 in G minor Piotr Ilych Tchaikovsky 1840 – 1893 Trio in A minor op. 50 "In memory of a great artist" Paris, Fondation Louis Vuitton, 14 June 2024 (Senderinfo).

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Mozart: The Great Mass Uwe Scholz (choreography) Leipziger Ballett Eun Yee You (soprano), Marie-Claude Chappuis (mezzo-soprano), Werner Güra (tenor), Friedemann Röhlig (bass) Gewandhausorchester Leipzig, Chorus of the Leipzig Opera, Balázs Kocsár (conductor) Directed by Hans Hulscher (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

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

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).

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

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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).

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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).

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).

Barnabás Kelemen (violin) Győr Philharmonic Orchestra, Andreas Ottensamer (conductor) Béla Bartók 1881 – 1945 Violin Concerto No. 2, Sz. 112 Concerto Budapest, András Keller (conductor) Pytro Ilych Tchaikovsky 1840 – 1893 Violin Concerto in D major Op. 35 Budapest, Liszt Academy Grand Hall, 2 & 3 may 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).

Il Trittico Three operas in one act by Giacomo Puccini 1858 -1924 Il Tabarro Libretto by Giuseppe Adami, based on "La Houppelande" by Didier Gold Suor Angelica Libretto by Giovacchino Forzano Gianni Schicchi Libretto by Giovacchino Forzano, based on an episode in Dante's "Divine Comedy" First performance in New York, Metropolitan Opera, December 14, 1918 La Monnaie Symphony Orchestra and Choirs, L

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