Mezzo

Germany Germany

Mezzo is a German television channel that focuses on classical music, jazz, and dance performances. Its programming draws from concert halls and opera houses across Europe and beyond, presenting full-length symphonies, chamber music recitals, and ballet productions. Documentaries on composers, conductors, and musicians also appear regularly, offering context to the performances. The channel’s output is largely commercial-free, with a schedule built around uninterrupted musical works. While headquartered in Germany, its content is curated with an international scope, featuring artists and ensembles from multiple countries.

Viewers can access Mezzo through cable and satellite providers in Germany, as well as via select streaming platforms that carry the channel’s live feed. The television guide typically lists specific concerts and operas by date and time, with occasional thematic series highlighting a particular composer or orchestra. Online availability varies by region, but the channel’s digital presence includes a schedule page for upcoming broadcasts. No original talk shows or news segments interrupt the music-focused flow of the daily lineup.

Schedule
Argerich, Kovacevich, Bar-Shai, Moreau, Modigliani Quartet : Debussy, Ravel, Mozart, Schubert
02:20 - 03:45
Argerich, Kovacevich, Bar-Shai, Moreau, Modigliani Quartet : Debussy, Ravel, Mozart, Schubert
Classical music
Martha Argerich, Stephen Kovacevich, Iddo Bar-Shai (piano) Edgar Moreau (cello) Quatuor Modigliani Claude Debussy 1862 – 1918 Lindaraja for two Pianos Beau soir (arr. Heifetz) Maurice Ravel 1875 – 1937 String Quartet in F major Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 1756 – 1791 Piano Quartet...
Brahms, Rachmaninov, Scriabin, Liszt – Guggenheim Bilbao
03:45 - 05:15
Brahms, Rachmaninov, Scriabin, Liszt – Guggenheim Bilbao
Classical music
Joaquín Achúcarro (piano) Frédéric Chopin 1810 – 1849 Piano Sonata No. 3 in B minor, Op. 58 Edvard Grieg 1843-1907 Lyric Pieces, op. 54 n° 4: Nocturne Johannes Brahms 1833-1897 Intermezzo in A major, op. 118 n° 2 Intermezzo in B flat minor, Op. 117 n° 2 Intermezzo in E flat...
K, Simone Menezes: Rimski-Korsakov, Sheherazade
05:15 - 06:11
K, Simone Menezes: Rimski-Korsakov, Sheherazade
Classical music
K, Simone Menezes (Music Director and conductor) Golshifteh Farahani (Sheherazade) Kristin Winters (Dinarzade) Simon Scardifield, Simone Menezes, Lynn Serfaty (dialogues) Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov 1844 – 1908 Sheherazade (Orchestrated under the auspices ff Vincent Paulet)...
Giovanni Antonini and Il Giardino Armonico: Il viaggio dei Bassano
06:11 - 07:27
Giovanni Antonini and Il Giardino Armonico: Il viaggio dei Bassano
Classical music
Il Giardino Armonico, Giovanni Antonini (recorders, transverse flutes, artistic Direction) Improvisation Josquin des Prez L'homme armé – canon à 4 from Canti B numero cinquanta La Spagna à 5 Heinrich Isaac La my Anonymous La Spagna à 2 Anonymous Consort IX Hayne van Ghizeghem De...
Verdi: La Traviata – Opéra Royal de Wallonie, Liège
07:27 - 10:00
Verdi: La Traviata – Opéra Royal de Wallonie, Liège
Opera
La Traviata Opera in four acts by Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901) Libretto by Francesco Maria Piave after "La Dame aux Camélias" (1852) by Alexandre Dumas fils, a piece taken from his homonymous novel First performance in Venice, Teatro La Fenice, March 6, 1853 Choeur et Orchestre de...
Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, Lahav Shani, Pinchas Zukerman: Bruch, Ben-Haim, Tchaikovsky
10:00 - 11:24
Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, Lahav Shani, Pinchas Zukerman: Bruch, Ben-Haim, Tchaikovsky
Classical music
Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, Lahav Shani (Conductor) Pinchas Zukerman (Violin) Max Bruch (1838 -1920) Violin Concerto No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 26 Paul Ben-Haim (1897 – 1984) Berceuse sfaradite for violin and piano Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840 – 1893) Symphony No. 4 in F Minor,...
Orchestre National du Capitole de Toulouse, Thomas Guggeis: Ravel, Mahler
11:24 - 13:03
Orchestre National du Capitole de Toulouse, Thomas Guggeis: Ravel, Mahler
Classical music
Orchestre National du Capitole de Toulouse, Thomas Guggeis (Conductor) Tanja Ariane Baumgartner (mezzo-soprano), Attilio Glaser (Tenor) Maurice Ravel (1975 – 1937) Ma mère l'oye Gustav Mahler (1860 – 1911) The Song of the Earth Toulouse, Halle aux Grains, 6 November 2021 TV...
InterMezzo
13:03 - 13:30
InterMezzo
Intermezzo
InterMezzo is a magazine and infotainment program that explores culture, arts, and entertainment in an engaging and accessible format. It features a mix of stories, interviews, and thematic segments that highlight creative industries and contemporary cultural trends. Through...
Rivalry in Music
13:30 - 14:13
Rivalry in Music
Callas vs. Tebaldi
Art + Culture
Rivalry in Music – Callas vs. Tebaldi Maria Callas and Renata Tebaldi were the two most famous sopranos of the second half of the last century. Turned into hostile enemies by their admirers, the two became untouchable goddesses of opera. For their fans, Callas was known as "the...
Verdi: Requiem – Jukka-Pekka Saraste, Orchestre du Capitole de Toulouse
14:13 - 15:37
Verdi: Requiem – Jukka-Pekka Saraste, Orchestre du Capitole de Toulouse
Classical music
Orchestre National du Capitole de Toulouse, Jukka-Pekka Saraste (Conductor) Orfeón Donostiarra, José Antonio Sáinz Alfaro (Choir Master) Susanne Bernhard (soprano), Aude Extremo (mezzo-soprano), Airam Hernández (tenor), Adam Palka (bass) Giuseppe Verdi (1813 – 1901) Paris,...
Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne, Renaud Capuçon, Stefan Dohr: Mozart Strauss
15:37 - 16:50
Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne, Renaud Capuçon, Stefan Dohr: Mozart Strauss
Classical music
Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne, Renaud Capuçon (Conductor) Stefan Dohr (horn) Richard Strauss (1864 – 1949) Serenade for winds Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 – 1791) Horn Concerto no 3, KV447 Richard Strauss Horn Concerto no 2 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Symphony in G minor no 40,...
InterMezzo
16:50 - 17:40
InterMezzo
Intermezzo
InterMezzo is a magazine and infotainment program that explores culture, arts, and entertainment in an engaging and accessible format. It features a mix of stories, interviews, and thematic segments that highlight creative industries and contemporary cultural trends. Through...
Vivaldi: The Four Seasons in Dance – Mourad Merzouki
17:40 - 18:54
Vivaldi: The Four Seasons in Dance – Mourad Merzouki
Ballet
The Four Seasons in Dance Mourad Merzouki (choreography, staging) On an original idea by Julien Chauvin Compagnie Käfig Cécile Trelluyer (lights) Sabri Colin (assistant choreographer) Nadine Chabannier (costumes) Le Concert de la Loge, Julien Chauvin (violin, direction) Music...
La grande danza – Aterballetto in Milan
18:54 - 20:30
La grande danza – Aterballetto in Milan
Ballet
La grande danza – Aterballetto in Milan Choreographies by Jiří Pokorny (Words & Space), Giuseppe Spota (Narcissus), Philippe Kratz (Phoenix) Aterballetto is the principal producing and touring dance company in Italy. They are well-known for their ability to shift their style...
Monteverdi: L'incoronazione di Poppea – Versailles
20:30 - 23:14
Monteverdi: L'incoronazione di Poppea – Versailles
Opera
L'Incoronazione di Poppea "Dramma musicale" in a prologue and three acts by Claudio Monteverdi (1567-1643) Libretto by Giovanni Francesco Busenello First performance in Venice, Teatro SS Giovanni et Paolo, 1643 Cappella Mediterranea, Leonardo García Alarcón (Conductor) Ted...
Gil Evans Orchestra & Mccoy Tyner Sextet – Berliner Jazztage
23:14 - 00:04
Gil Evans Orchestra & Mccoy Tyner Sextet – Berliner Jazztage
Jazz
Gil Evans Orchestra & Mccoy Tyner Sextet – Berliner Jazztage Gil Evans Orchestra McCoy Tyner Sextet McCoy Tyner (piano) Ron Bridgewater (saxophone) James Ford – reeds Guilherme Franco (percussions) Charles Fambrough (bass) Eric Gravatt (drums) Berlin, Philharmonie, 3 November...