Knowledge is the Beginning tells the story of the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra where Arab and Jewish young people are sitting side by side. It illustrates how prejudices are surmounted during the rehearsals, the concerts and the laid-back…

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…

Rebirth of an Opera: Persée in the Court of Atelier is a two-hour performance documentary focusing on the remount of a three hundred year old French Baroque opera based on the Greek Myth of Perseus and Medusa. Rehearsals and corresponding stage…

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…

In "Moro no Brasil“, the Finnish director, Mika Kaurismäki dives into the overflowing musical diversity of Brazil. Having got to know Brazil well during more than 12 years, Kaurismäki sets out on a 4000 km journey to discover local, popular culture…

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…

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.