The Víctor Ullate Ballet brings to its repertoire a new version of an important, internationally performed classic. Choreographer and artistic director Eduardo Lao has assumed the task of reinventing Coppélia, using his versatile company of 23…

The Verbier Festival is arguably one of the most prestigious classical music events in the world. The quality of the participating artists as well as the originality of the programmes has established the festival as a culminating point in the music…

For this production, Christian Spuck was inspired by Claudio Monteverdi’s last opera, L’incoronazione di Poppea. The story of the marriage of the Emperor Nero and Poppea Sabina still brings a chill to audiences today, portraying as it does the cruel…

Daniil Trifonov is - without a doubt - one of the most interesting young pianists currently playing the concert stages of the world. In this recording from the Verbier Festival 2014, he showcases a stunning program featuring pieces by Tchaikovsky…

Both come from Buenos Aires, both have made global careers for themselves. Martha Argerich and Daniel Barenboim are not only fellow countrymen; they also both began to give concerts in their youth, as soloists and with an orchestra. In addition, the…

Considered by the BBC Magazine as “probably the most accomplished pianist of his age”, the young pianist Jan Lisiecki has quickly established himself on the international classical music scene. In July 2013, he gave two memorable concerts at the…

Maurice Béjart’s compelling staging of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony has been enchanting audiences worldwide since its inception and its idea of universal brotherhood remains highly topical. “Alle Menschen werden Brüder” (All men will be brothers) is…

The heroines of the composer Giacomo Puccini, were almost always doomed to a tragic fate. Here they are brought to the stage accompanied by the most beautiful arias. This choreography is a tribute to the opera, and particularly to the illustrious…

The mandolin is quite a rare instrument, and there is - by far - less repertoire written for it than for, say, the violin. Avi Avital turns that which might be considered a disadvantage into the strength of his work: He constantly arranges existing…

Daniil Trifonov is one of the most exciting pianists of his age - at only 25, he has accomplished more than most music students dare to dream of. He is a regular guest at the Verbier Festival, and for his 2015 solo recital, he chose Liszt‘s famous…