Until now a concert of the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra in Ramallah was just unthinkable, but Palestine was the centre of attraction when the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra performed there on August 21. Faced with myriad organizational and political…

The Waldbühne in Berlin, one of the most appealing outdoor amphitheatres on the European continent, is the home of the Berliner Philharmoniker's summer concerts. With over 20.000 in attendance, they are some of the most popular classical music…

A genuine première and, over and above that, starring the biggest motion picture composer of the present day: Ennio Morricone. Morricone is well-known to moviegoers his soundtracks are invariably warmly melodic and superbly suited to the films they…

Artists from all over the world contribute their favorite "Love Songs" to an unusual event uniting classical, jazz and world music. "Love Songs" is an entertaining approach of soloists as Mischa Maisky, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Roby Lakatos, Misia, The…

Widely accepted as a leading authority on Baroque music, Ton Koopman conducts J.S. Bach's Magnificat BWV 243. Performed by the Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra and Choir joined by soloists Deborah Yorck (soprano), Bogna Bartosz (alto), Jörg Dürmüller…

When renowned jazz pianists of the old and new school meet at a "Solo Piano Summit," audiences are treated to many an interesting musical surprise. The "Solo Piano Summit" brings together a handful of top pianists with different musical backgrounds…

In 2001, during the Verdi commemorative year, some of the finest singers of our time assembled in Parma to honour the maestro’s memory in a gala of distinguished singing art. From the start, Verdi had the opera composer’s most necessary gift, the…

To standing ovations, Placido Domingo led the Berliner Philharmoniker with special guests Sarah Chang (violin) and Ana Maria Martinez (soprano) through an evening of popular Spanish compositions. Sarah Chang's performance of the virtuoso dances by…

The Highlight of "24 hours Bach" in Leipzig is a 2 hour open-air late-night event in the wonderful atmosphere of the Leipzig market place with its beautiful renaissance Town Hall and the Church of St Thomas in the background. International guests…

Beethoven symphonies, recorded live in Freiburg und Baden-Baden with the SWR Symphony Orchestra conducted by Michael Gielen.