Classica

Germany Germany

Classica is a German television channel dedicated to classical music and performing arts. Its programming centers on concert recordings, opera productions, ballet performances, and documentaries about composers and musicians. The channel also broadcasts recitals from international festivals and archival footage of historic performances. Viewers in Germany can find orchestral works, chamber music, and solo instrumental pieces presented without commercial interruption during many broadcasts. Cultural programming extends to discussions on music history and occasional behind-the-scenes features on orchestral rehearsals or instrument craftsmanship.

Beyond live television, the channel provides an online streaming service where subscribers can access its library of performances on demand. Electronic program guides list the daily schedule, which typically rotates through different eras and genres of classical repertoire. The channel does not produce original news or entertainment content outside its core focus on classical music and dance. Its availability across German cable and satellite platforms allows consistent access for audiences interested in uninterrupted concert viewing and curated musical documentaries.

Schedule
Beethoven – Sinfonie Nr. 2 in D-Dur: op. 36
00:00 - 00:42
Beethoven – Sinfonie Nr. 2 in D-Dur: op. 36
Konzert
Der Schweizer Dirigent Philippe Jordan und das Orchestre de l'Opéra national de Paris nahmen den kompletten Zyklus der Sinfonien von Ludwig van Beethoven in den Jahren 2014-2015 auf. In dieser Aufführung dirigiert Jordan Beethovens Sinfonie Nr. 2 in D-Dur, Op. 36. Vollendet im...
W.A. Mozart: Große Messe in C-Moll (KV 427)
00:42 - 01:44
W.A. Mozart: Große Messe in C-Moll (KV 427)
Konzert
Diese Ausgabe von Mozarts c-Moll-Messe, KV 427 von der Gächinger Kantorei Stuttgart, dem Bach-Collegium Stuttgart und dem Dirigenten Helmuth Rilling wurde im Rittersaal des Schlosses Wolfegg aufgenommen. Solisten sind Ibolya Verebics, Andrea Rost, Uwe Heilmann und Daniel Lichti....
How to get out of the Cage – A year with John Cage
01:44 - 02:40
How to get out of the Cage – A year with John Cage
Porträt
Der fesselnde Dokumentarfilm "How to Get Out of the Cage" (2012) des preisgekrönten Filmemachers Frank Scheffer ist ein intimes Portrait von John Cage (1912-1992), einem der besten Komponisten des 20. Jahrhunderts. Zwischen 1982 und 1992 traf Scheffer immer wieder auf John Cage...