In 2009 music lovers all over the world celebrate the 200th birthday of Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy, one of the most important artists of the 19th century. On February 3rd, 2009 (exactly 200 years after his birth) the city of Leipzig celebrates its…

For 20 years, the Berliner Philharmoniker have celebrated their formation on May 1st with the annual Europakonzert - this year’s concert takes place in Oxford. The orchestra under the baton of worldwide renowned musician Daniel Barenboim, welcome…

The Berliner Philharmoniker perform under the baton of Gustavo Dudamel, whose infectious energy and exceptional artistry have made him one of the most sought-after conductors by orchestras and opera companies around the world. They welcome mezzo…

This series of twelve TV programmes presents the very best of the concerts of the 17th edition of the Verbier Festival with the most prestigious artists in classical music. As ever, the musical encounters gather established musicians such as Martha…

This series of twelve TV programmes presents the very best of the concerts of the 17th edition of the Verbier Festival with the most prestigious artists in classical music. As ever, the musical encounters gather established musicians such as Martha…

This year the Berliner Philharmoniker and their musical director Sir Simon Rattle welcome the New Year together with multi-awarded Russian pianist Evgeny Kissin. Kissin's musicality, the depth and poetic quality of his interpretations, and his…

Fauré was not drawn to compose a Requiem because of the death of a loved one, even though his mother had died during the early stages of composition and his father had passed away two years before. Fauré’s composition does not set his Requiem to the…

Annette Dasch started her fulminant career as a winner of prestigious international singing competitions and is nowadays one of the most sought-after singers. She is also known for developing her own musical programmes. In 2011, an extraordinary…

Every year the Berliner Philharmoniker commemorate their founding in 1882 with the Europakonzert at a venue of cultural importance in a different European city. This year the Berliner Philharmoniker under the baton of internationally acclaimed…

The Easter Festival is an internationally renowned event among classical music lovers, traditionally opened in Moscow on Easter Sunday. Each year the Mariinsky Theatre Orchestra and its musical director Valery Gergiev travel across Russia - for the…