The German tenor Jonas Kaufmann is one of the hottest properties in the opera world. He captivates audiences with the power, emotion and beauty of his singing, the intelligence of his acting, his matinee-idol delivery, and his extraordinary range -…

The man who “made” Brazilian music - Meet Gilberto Gil, Caetano Veloso, Marisa Monte, Chico Buarque, Jorge Ben Jor and of course the man himself: André Midani! Based on his autobiography „MUSIC, IDOLS AND POWER - VINYL TO DOWNLOAD“ this unique…

Country music does not enjoy a good reputation - at least not in Europe. Country is barely within the boundaries of good taste. Country ‒ that’s botoxed women and flabby men with guitars. Just one look at the American Country Music Awards (ACM) and…

The mother through the daughter’s eyes - A family portrait blending intimate conversations, agreements and disagreements, and shred ties of sounds and blood. An intimate portrait of two musical giants. This documentary by Martha Argerich’s daughter…

In this colourful documentary, East meets West at the Morgenland Festival Osnabrück 2009. Musicians from the Middle East encounter the Western tradition of music and showcase their own beautiful musical traditions, in a programme that interweaves…

“Mendelssohn Unknown” is the most complete and up-to-date documentary about Felix Mendelssohn ever made till now. The narrative structure is based on the original letters of Mendelssohn and his sister Fanny, combined with evocative period images made…

In 2003, following a career spanning nearly forty years, Julia Varady decided to stop performing in public. She now dedicates her time to teaching. While with most great singers, the moment when they switch from performing to teaching generally means…

David Fray’s sparkling talent is such that he is one of the few pianists of the new generation to have signed an exclusive recording contract recently with one of the current majors, Virgin Classics. In January 2008 he recorded a programme entirely…

El Sistema is a network of children’s and youth orchestras, music centres and workshops in Venezuela, in which more than 250,000 children and young people are currently learning to play an instrument. It was set up over thirty years ago by José…

The six Brandenburg Concertos by Johann Sebastian Bach rank among the undisputed favorites of all baroque fans. They have become a firm fixture in music education and an integral part of our international musical heritage. So what’s their secret? The…