Jamie Cullum delivered an electrifying performance at Jazzopen Stuttgart 2024, marking his eighth appearance at the festival. Despite heavy rain, he kept the audience engaged with his signature mix of jazz, pop, and improvisation. He seamlessly…

One of the finest evenings of the Prague Spring festival, with Mikko Franck conducting the Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France. He will conduct works by French classical composers, Ravel and Louise Farrenc. But it is Kryštof Mařatka who will…

A concert performed by the Orchestre de Chambre de Paris, recognised for almost half a century as a European benchmark, a Mozart-style ensemble famous for its reinterpretation of the classics. One of the distinctive features of this ensemble is its…

Spanish choreographer Victor Jimenez revisits the mega-hit of the classical repertoire, the mythical Swan Lake, which continues to inspire the creations of today. With grace and originality, he has created a clever reinterpretation of one of…

The Bern Ballet, under the artistic direction of Taiwanese choreographer Po-Cheng Tsai, masterfully reinvents the timeless classic "Don Quixote" in a whirlwind of exhilarating movement and emotionally moving moments on 6 September at the Gare du Midi…

The documentary about Semyon Bychkov, Chief Conductor and Music Director of the Czech Philharmonic, is a comprehensive portrait of a unique, and occasionally contradictory, international conductor, and his journey to freedom at a turning point in…

For three decades, the Jazzopen has turned Stuttgart into a vibrant hotspot for music lovers from all over the world. What began as a small festival has grown into an institution that reaches far beyond the city's borders. 30 years of unforgettable…

Beethoven's Third Eroica Symphony, considered to be the very first symphony of Romanticism, is famous for the circumstances of its original dedication to Napoleon. The Eroica was ahead of its time and radically prefigured future developments in the…

Christoph Willibald Gluck, an innovator and dance enthusiast, worked throughout his life to ensure that ballet would no longer be reduced to mere entertainment, but would become an expressive and autonomous action. In 1761 in Vienna, his ballet Don…

Nik West's performance at the jazzopen festival 2024 is a standout, as she lights up the stage with her infectious energy and masterful bass playing. Blending elements of funk, rock, and soul, she captivates the audience with her powerful grooves and…