A documentary on the Dutch composer Louis Andriessen during the composition of his Chinese inspired work «Tao».

A 2 parts documentary, moderated by Dee Dee Bridgwater. Part 1: From Blues to Bossa On the search for the roots and origins of Jazz, we journey into the European and African music traditions and discover the cultural heritages of Jazz from Rio to New…

A journey into the heart of Italian opera of the fifties. Stefan Zucker, the world's highest tenor, visits the opera divas of his childhood. The journey from apartment to apartment, from diva to diva, from Rome to Milan, turns into an opera roads…

In September 1998, Puccini's opera Turandot was staged at the fabled Forbidden City of Beijing. The film "The Turandot Project" documents the story of this historic production from its inception and premiere in Italy, from the costume workshop of the…

They have not forgotten him, this son of the city, leading conductor and pianist, and indefatigable campaigner for international understanding through the spirit of music. Now, on the night of 19 August 2000, they have flocked in their thousands like…

In February 2000, to mark the 250th anniversary of J.S. Bach’s death, four world-class pianists collaborated on the realization of a very special project. Each played twelve Preludes and Fugues from the Well-Tempered Clavier at on of four charming…

The film tells the story of classical black singing set against the background of black emancipation in politics and society. We hear the great Afro-American singers talk about their views. Historical and contemporary film extracts.

The choir and the orchestra of the Bach Collegium Japan - shooting-star among the celebrated baroque specialists -perform the St John's Passion with only a small ensemble of about 50 musicians (as was custom at the time) under the former Ton Koopman…

The focus of attention during the 10-day Bach festivities in the City of Leipzig, as well as of "24 hours Bach", was the live transmission of the Mass in B-minor from the Church of Saint Thomas. The performers include the Thomanerchor Leipzig and an…

At the age of 20, Robert Schumann decided to dedicate himself to music. He became one of the greatest composers of the romanticism. This documentary covers Schumann’s life from 1828 until his early death in 1856. Excerpts of productions with Leonard…