Tchaikovsky’s ballet The Nutcracker is one of the fixed stars of the classical ballet repertoire. Artistic Director Petr Zuska understands it perfectly to bring in a modern flavor to this beloved classic. In this charming staging, suitable also for…

Aleksey Igudesman has created a sardonic mix of the most evil music critiques of the last centuries written about some of the greatest works of music. Equipped with a frivolous potpourri of musical insults, John Malkovich slips into the role of the…

Romeo and Juliet is one of the most frequently performed ballets at the Prague National Theater. Petr Zuska, artistic director of the Czech National Ballet, puts an emphasis on the cause of prejudice and blood feuds between the Montagues and Capulets…

Uwe Scholz, ballet director in Leipzig, was hailed as one of the most brilliant choreographic minds of his generation when he died in November 2004 at the early age of 45. His ballet “The Great Mass” is one of the most impressive works of this…

Dive into the world of film music as you journey through iconic soundtracks with the Danish National Symphony Orchestra’s limited vinyl box set “Movies in Concert”. From the enchanting "Fantasymphony" to the thrilling "Gaming in Symphony" and the…

Dive into the world of film music as you journey through iconic soundtracks with the Danish National Symphony Orchestra’s limited CD box set “Movies in Concert”. From the enchanting "Fantasymphony" to the thrilling “Murder” in Symphony and the…

Without a doubt the compositions of the uncrowned king of film music, Ennio Morricone, have left an indelible mark in the minds of moviegoers all over the world. This concert performance includes music, as emotionally thrilling as it is artistically…

Max Raabe and his Palast Orchester give dance and film Music from the 1920s and 1930s a rousing revival. They specialise in recreating the sound of the 1920s and 1930s, performing songs by the Comedian Harmonists, Robert Stolz, Friedrich Hollaender…

The turbulent life of the Dutch spy and dancer Mata Hari is at the heart of this large-scale ballet production by Dutch National Ballet. As the exotic, mysterious Mata Hari, she became one of the most famous dancers of her day. She travelled…

The fiftieth anniversary of Toscanini’s death in 2007 was celebrated with gala concerts around the world, one of the most glamorous events being this benefit concert at the basilica of St Mark’s in Venice. The 11-year-old child prodigy Lorin Maazel…