An elegiac documentary following virtuosic clarinettist and composer Kinan Azmeh, a Damascus-born musician living in exile, as he attempts to find meaning and purpose after the outbreak of war in Syria. A profound exploration of the role art can play…

Waltraud Meier, born in 1956 in Würzburg, made musical history. Celebrated worldwide for her unmistakable timbre and unique expressive power, she set new standards above all as an interpreter of Wagner and is considered the " most famous Isolde of…

Marcus Miller delivered a captivating performance at Jazzopen Stuttgart 2024 in the historic setting of the Altes Schloss. Backed by a top-tier band, he showcased his signature slap bass technique and versatility, performing tracks like Panther, Mr…

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…

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…

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…

The Cat Empire lights up the Jazzopen Festival 2024 with their signature blend of Ska, Jazz, and Latin rhythms, delivering an energetic and unforgettable performance that has the audience dancing and singing along to their infectious grooves.

Ingmar Bergman’s semi-autobiographical film "Fanny och Alexander" (1982) comes to life on the opera stage, in a creation by composer Mikael Karlsson and librettist Royce Vavrek. Stage director is Ivo van Hove. A grandiose family chronicle demands…

In "Songs for Eternity", Ute Lemper brings to life compositions and lyrics by Jewish musicians and artists that were written in concentration camps during World War II and entrusted to her in the form of a songbook by her agent, Orly Beigel. This…