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Eugène Ysaÿe (1858-1931) was not only one of the greatest violinists of his time, he was also a composer, conductor and teacher. What's more, great composers inspired him. And in turn, his exceptional artistry inspired them to create exceptional…
Length
66 mins
Prog. No.
4784
Orchestras once played Bach as well as Bruckner. Only specialised ensembles showed that note and performance signs have changed their meaning quite a bit over the centuries. So far, so theoretical: in practice, Handel's "Il Trionfo" awaits us, a…
Length
128 mins
Prog. No.
6970
After over four decades together, the Emerson String Quartet disbands in the Fall of 2023 and plays in concert halls across the US and Europe for the very last time. We accompany the Quartet in Prague for a performance with music by the German…
Length
100 mins
Prog. No.
6972
Since their first performance together in the 2010 Paris production of Werther, they’ve often appeared side-by-side in various stage productions. And as in this concert, the works of Verdi have played a key role. When they appeared as rivals in “La…
Length
110 mins
Prog. No.
6963
What a strange idea Mondonville had! Based on a cruel fable by La Fontaine with a tragic ending, he wrote a charming opera libretto with a happy ending, and composed a delightful pastoral. In the prologue, Dame Clémence Isaure, the mythical founder…
Length
136 mins
Prog. No.
6955
So, what is this “Arod”? A forgotten composer, a mythical city, a mysterious acrostic? In fact, the Arod Quartet chose as their tutelary figure a horse imagined by Tolkien in The Lord of the Rings. A symbol of strength and ardor. The Quartet was born…
Length
88 mins
Prog. No.
7834
This performance of Bach's monumental Mass in B minor is recorded live at Thomaskirche Leipzig. The masterpiece is a dazzling example of the exuberance of the late German baroque and it is produced for the first time with the new Thomaskantor Andreas…
Length
120 mins
Prog. No.
6960
The Georgian Chamber Orchestra Ingolstadt (Georgisches Kammerorchester Ingolstadt (GKO)) was founded in 1964 in Tbilisi/Georgia. After twenty-six years, the ensemble has moved to Ingolstadt, where it has made its second home. The former orchestra-in…
Length
67 mins
Prog. No.
6954
Following the success of King Arthur, which was presented at major European festivals, Vox Luminis is discovering Henry Purcell's "The Fairy Queen", a semi-opera in five acts written for the Dorset Garden in 1692. The dramatic plot of the work is…
Length
165 mins
Prog. No.
6934
The 22nd edition of the Sommets Musicaux de Gstaad hosted the great Portuguese pianist Maria João Pires and French violin virtuoso Renaud Capuçon! They perform a programme celebrating the sonata, keystone of the Classical era, beginning with Mozart's…
Length
65 mins
Prog. No.
6916