This LOFT production was co-produced with the BR and ORF and is a comprehensive portrait of Friedrich Gulda, pianist of the century and „enfant terrible“ of the classical music establishment. We have interwoven archive material dating from his…

This documentary on the unconventional life and ground-breaking music of the Russian pianist and composer Alexander Scriabin (1872-1915) sheds light on the mystical ideas which inspired him. He became consumed by a vision of a union of the arts, a…

Recalling a life of love, tyranny and triumph, Zuzana Ruzickova endured forty years of persecution in Czechoslovakia for her refusal to join the Communist Party, while becoming a legendary harpsichordist and interpreter of Bach around the world. ‘I…

After the highly emotional performance last year, this year’s festival appearance by the young Ukrainian musicians is certainly one to look forward to: their subsequent concert programme in 2022 included 30 concerts in many European countries! The…

Compared to Ukraine, Estonia is a very small country, but one with a large – and very vivacious – musical tradition! No wonder the Orchestra of the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre presents itself at Young Euro Classic with a programme focusing…

Highlights from Young Euro Classic 2023, live recorded at the Konzerthaus Berlin. This year’s festival appearance by the young Ukrainian musicians is certainly one to look forward to: The orchestra is led by the internationally sought-after conductor…

Highlights from Young Euro Classic 2022, live recorded at the Konzerthaus Berlin.

Young Euro Classic is unique. The world’s most important platform for international pre-professional orchestra musicians within Europe’s classical music culture has taken place every summer since the year 2000. From its first hour, Young Euro Classic…

The National Youth Orchestra of Germany (Bundesjugendorchester) unites young instrumentalists from Germany aged 14 to 19. In 2019, the orchestra celebrates its 50th anniversary and was one of the talented orchestras playing at the Young Euro Classic…

Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 is undoubtedly his most famous work, and since 1985 it has been the official anthem of the European Union. The Ninth remains a cornerstone for all orchestras and conductors who dare to grapple with its monumentality, its…