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Bayreuth is not only the city of Richard Wagner, but also of his father-in-law Franz Liszt. Described by the New York Times as a "brilliant pianist" who combines "musical maturity and youthful daring in his exceptional playing", Kit Armstrong performed...

World Premiere recording on Video! Church corruption, human violence and a daughter who plots revenge on her abusive father - Goldschmidt's Beatrice Cenci has every ingredient for a gripping opera. At Bregenz, Johannes Erath brought Beatrice Cenci on...

For the first time available on Blu-ray is this extraordinary artistic collaboration of three super stars: Herbert von Karajan, Anne-Sophie Mutter and the Berlin Philharmonic perform three popular violin concertos, filmed in 1984 and 1987 at the...

Beethoven Project is John Neumeier's choreographic tribute to Ludwig van Beethoven, blending elements of Narrative and Symphonic Ballets. Based on the "Eroica Variations", Piano and Chamber Music, the "Prometheus" Ballet and the "Eroica" Symphony, John...

The unforgettable "masterful use of light and silhouettes" (Milano Post) with which Giorgio Strehler interpreted the charm of Mozart's Singspiel was conceived for the Salzburg Festival, where it was staged in 1965 under the baton of then 29 year old...

The Vienna Johann Strauss Orchestra can rightly claim to be one of the most authentic ensembles for interpreting the music of the Strauss dynasty. Founded in 1966 in Vienna, the aim of the new orchestra was to cultivate both the music of the Strauss...

To celebrate the 200th anniversary of the premiere of the Rossini rarity, the Rossini Opera Festival in Pesaro staged Ricciardo e Zoraide with an all-star cast. Juan Diego Fl?rez makes his debut as the crusader Ricciardo, giving a "masterclass in bel...

The "superb, sinister" Tales of Hoffmann at the Dutch National Opera with "excellent soloists, the impressive John Osborn" (Theaterkrant) and "Christine Rice, a vocally and physically voluptuous Giulietta" (bachtrack. Com), "mezzo-soprano Irene Roberts,...

What a pompous and exquisite gala to celebrate opera legend Pl?cido Domingo in the breathtaking Arena di Verona! 50 years ago the young Madrilenian singer Pl?cido Domingo gave his debut at the ancient open-air theatre: the beginning of a lasting and...

Rossini's second masterpiece La Cenerentola premiered at the Teatro Valle in Rome on the 25th of January 1817, less than a year after the first performance of his The Barber of Seville and it?s pure, perfect Rossini. In this production, a set-up made to...

Star violinist David Garrett celebrates his ten-year spectacular crossover program with thousands of fans in the extraordinary atmosphere of the Arena di Verona, Italy. Performing his Greatest Hits of brilliant interpretations of rock classics like "We...

Together with photographer Mat Hennek, French star pianist H?l?ne Grimaud, comes up with a multimedia concert project at the Grand Hall of Hamburg's Elbphilharmonie. Grimaud's virtuous piano performance is accompanied by Hennek's highly praised photo...