The dramatic side of Carl Nielsen explodes in his 4th Symphony, ‘The Inextinguishable’, where a duel between two tympanists underlines the struggle between light and dark. In the Clarinet Concerto, it is Carl Nielsen’s inner fiddler that takes us on…

In Symphony No. 5, Carl Nielsen soars to cosmic heights when creating a completely new type of symphony about the human will to live and our demons – perhaps his most innovative work. The Korean star violinist Bomsori Kim has taken over his unique…

Carl Nielsen’s last symphony, No. 6, is humorous, down-to-earth and head-strong music which, with its many surprises, was to become a musical will full of good spirits and astonishment. The concert begins with Nielsen’s music for the tale of Aladdin…

‘I want to create a joyful, entertaining work with plenty of energy. I really look forward to working with all the talent in GöteborgsOperans Danskompani.’  — Alexander Ekman In Hammer, a harmonious community shares an altruistic lifestyle inspired…

The German cellist Tanja Tetzlaff performs J.S. Bach’s Cello Suites Nos. 4 and 5 amid natural surroundings devastated by climate change. Beauty confronts its own destruction. Do we really want to watch without lifting a finger? Melting glaciers…

"Chopin. I am not afraid of Darkness" is an unusual documentary film asking whether classical music can heal places affected by war and suffering, taking the viewer on a cinematic journey through unique and sinister sceneries. It weaves the stories…

Born in 2009, the young prodigy Tsotne Zedginidze, who goes by the stage name Tsotne, offers an astonishing programme which includes his own compositions: Dolorem, Spring, Improvisation and Lullaby, alongside a selection of Debussy Preludes, Bartók's…

Mikhail Pletnev proposes a journey in the world of Chopin, throwing a new light on each piece. The short version of the recital is presented without the 6 Nocturnes.

Mao Fujita returns to the Verbier Festival with a recital demonstrating the versatility of his art from Mozart, Chopin, Liszt, Schumann and Brahms.

Once again, the 2022 Verbier Festival has brought stars of the classical music world together. Nine different programs from this year's festival show, amongst others, Gianandrea Noseda performing Shostakovich (Symphony No.1 and 15) as well as…