Program
00:00 - 02:24
Donizetti - L'elisir d'amore
Riccardo Frizza conducts the Orchestra Gli Originali and the Coro Donizetti Opera in a performance of Geatano Donizetti's comic opera L'elisir d'amore ('The Elixer of Love', 1832). Directed by Frederic Wake-Walker, this 2021 production is unique as it features the complete,...
02:24 - 04:15
Waldbühne 2003 - A Gershwin Night
The Waldbühne in Berlin, one of the most appealing outdoor amphitheatres on the European continent, is the home of the Berliner Philharmoniker's summer concerts. This year Seiji Ozawa and the Berliner Philharmoniker perform works by George Gershwin. The Waldbühne in Berlin is...
04:15 - 04:51
Documentary: Gianandrea Noseda
The acclaimed conductor Gianandrea Noseda (.1964) is one of the most important conductors of his generation. For three days, Noseda joined forces with a hand-picked group of students to work on a varied concert programme. This documentary shows you these young, talented...
04:51 - 05:22
Beethoven - Symphony No. 1 in C major, Op. 21
Swiss conductor Philippe Jordan and the Orchestre de l'Opéra national de Paris recorded all of Ludwig van Beethoven's symphonies in 2014-2015. In this program, Jordan conducts Beethoven's Symphony No. 1 in C major, Op. 21. This performance was recorded at Opéra Bastille in...
05:22 - 06:00
Liszt - Totentanz, S. 525
Dina Ivanova (1994, Russia) performs Liszt'sTotentanz (S525), Schubert/Liszt - Auf dem wasser zu singen (S558/2) and Erlkönig (S558/4) during the Solo Finals of the 11th International Franz Liszt Piano Competition, held in TivoliVredenburg, Utrecht, in 2017. Russian pianist Dina...
06:00 - 06:26
Mozart - String Quartet No. 21
From the Rammenau Castle, the Gewandhaus-Quartett presents Mozart's String Quartet No. 21 in D major, K. 575. Founded in 1808, the Gewandhaus-Quartett is the oldest quartet in the world, continuously performing for more than 200 years. From the Rammenau Castle, the...
06:26 - 06:54
Rachmaninoff - Piano Concerto No. 4, Op. 40
Fabio Luisi conducts the Danish National Symphony Orchestra in this powerful performance taken from the 150th Anniversary celebrations of Denmark's national composer, Carl Nielsen. This program features world-renowned French pianist Lise de la Salle as soloist in Rachmaninov's...
06:54 - 07:47
Works for cello and piano by Schumann, Chopin a.o
In Geneva, the Swiss city where she has spent most of her life, Argentinian pianist Martha Argerich invites her lifelong music partner, the cellist Mischa Maisky, to play chamber music. Between the pieces, Martha opens up to her daughter Annie Dutoit in an intimate interview...
07:47 - 07:59
Bach - Sonata No. 2 BWV 1015
Frank Peter Zimmermann (violin), Enrico Pace (piano). Johann Sebastian Bach probably wrote this set of six Sonatas for Violin and Harpsichord during his time as chapel master in Köthen. Presumably, he wrote these sonatas for Prince Leopold and later adapted them for further use...
07:59 - 08:58
The 12 Cellists - Documentary
This documentary made in 2012 by Enrique Sánchez Lansch follows the 12 cellists of the Berlin Philharmonic, who since 1972 have been a staple of the international musical universe. Directed in 2012 by Enrique Sánchez Lansch, the documentary The 12 Cellists follows the 12...
08:58 - 10:03
PIAM - Semi-final I: Debussy, Chopin and Liszt
The first edition of the Premio Internazionale Antonio Mormone (PIAM) was dedicated to the piano. As part of this competition, Ying Li (China, 1997) performs Claude Debussy's Images, book I; Frédéric Chopin's Nocturne in C-sharp minor, Op. 27 No. 1; and Franz Liszt's Paraphrase...
10:03 - 10:51
Josquin in Spain - Missa Hercules Dux Ferrariae
Spanish and Flemish musical chapels characterized the music practice at the courts of Charles V and Philip II. But how would Josquin sound in the Spanish tradition, with singers doubled by wind instruments? And how would Josquin sound alongside music by his admirer Guerrero?...
10:51 - 11:50
In the Artist's Workshop
This episode of the series 'In the Artist's Workshop' features a masterclass by French classical pianist Philippe Cassard in the works of Claude Debussy. This episode of the series 'In the Artist's Workshop' features a masterclass by French classical pianist Philippe Cassard in...
11:50 - 12:49
Mahler - Symphony No. 1
Jean Paul's novel 'Titan', inspired Gustav Mahler to compose his Symphony No. 1. Performed by Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden. Jean Paul's novel 'Titan', in which an artistically gifted young man, driven by his failure to find his way in society, eventually commits suicide in...
12:49 - 13:36
PIAM - Semi-final II: Chopin, Brahms and Liszt
As part of the Premio Internazionale Antonio Mormone (PIAM), Josef Edoardo Mossali (Italy, 2001) performs Frédéric Chopin's collection of 12 Etudes, Op. 25, and Johannes Brahms's Variations on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 35, Book II. As an encore, Mossali plays Etude No. 3 "La...
13:36 - 14:04
Bach - Brandenburg Concerto No. 5
J. S. Bach's six Brandenburg Concerto's belong to his best-known works. In celebration of the pieces' 300th anniversary, Czech harpsichordist and conductor Václav Luks and the renowned Baroque ensemble Collegium 1704 present Bach's Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D major, BWV...
14:04 - 16:36
J. S. Bach – Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248
Traditionally, many ensembles festively announce the Christmas season with a performance of Johannes Sebastian Bach's Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248. At St. Thomas Church in Leipzig, Germany, Gotthold Schwarz leads the St. Thomas Boys Choir Leipzig and the Gewandhausorchester...
16:36 - 18:17
Kristine Opolais Recital
Kristine Opolais, the prima donna and star of the New York Metropolitan Opera, performs with the Latvian National Symphony Orchestra. Enjoy a beautiful program with mainly Italian arias and instrumental pieces. Recorded at the Latvian National Opera in 2017. Critics praise her,...
18:17 - 18:29
Chopin - Ballade No. 4, Op. 52
Italian pianist Roberto Prosseda performs Frédéric Chopin's technically challenging Ballade No. 4 in F minor, Op. 52. Completed in 1842, this piece is celebrated as a masterpiece within the Romantic piano repertoire, renowned for its intricate structure and profound emotional...
18:29 - 18:57
Liszt - Due Poemi Sinfonici
Marco Sollini, Salvatore Barbatano. Franz Liszt (1811 - 1886) composed 13 symphonic poems, largely inspired by literary texts. The composer himself wrote piano duet arrangements for these pieces, showcasing his incredible ability of imitating a full orchestra on the piano....
18:57 - 19:51
Behind the Scenes at the Zurich Opera House
In this exciting documentary, we go behind-the-scenes at the Zurich Opera House and follow the intensive progress of the new production of Gioachino Rossini's Il Barbiere di Siviglia with Vesselina Kasarova in the role of Rosina. The Zurich Opera House is one of the most...
19:51 - 21:03
Mozart - Requiem in D minor, K. 626
Daniel Harding leads the Orchestra and Choir of the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino and four vocal soloists in a magnificent performance of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Requiem in D minor, K. 626. The soloists are soprano Christiane Karg, mezzosoprano Sara Mingardo, tenor Matthew...
21:03 - 22:14
Orff - Carmina Burana
Rodolfo Barráez conducts the Orchestra and Choir of the Academia de Musica del Palacia de Mineria in a performance of Carl Orff's Carmina Burana. Soloists are Anabel de la Mora (soprano), Andrés Carrillo (tenor) and Cerón (bariton). Rodolfo Barráez conducts the Orchestra and...
22:14 - 23:39
Sinfonía por el Perú from Philharmonie de Paris
Superstar tenor Juan Diego Flórez brings to life the most iconic roles of the bel canto repertoire, joined by the vibrant young musicians of Sinfonía por el Perú, led by the celebrated conductor Ana María Patino-Osorio. Superstar tenor Juan Diego Flórez brings to life the most...
23:39 - 00:00
Chopin - Polonaise-fantaisie, Op. 61
Ukrainian-born pianist Inna Faliks performs Frederic Chopin's Polonaise-Fantaisie Op. 61. Recorded at the Nicols Concert Hall, Evanston, IL, USA. Faliks has established herself as one of the most communicative, and poetic artists of her generation. The Polonaise-Fantaise was...
