It is a hot night in Cuba. Elizabeth de Victória, aged 22, is about to make her long-awaited debut on the stage of the biggest drag show in the entire province of Artemisa. But before she gives a live performance, she must confront all the difficulties preceding the show. A ruthless clock counts the minutes to the start of the show and the preparations of other drag queens reveal all the shortcomings of the debutant. Comments about the unknown girl can be heard whispered around the dressing room. The atmosphere is becoming denser as the successive drag queens finish their performances and everyone is awaiting the visiting debutant.
In November 2022, outstanding young French performers T. Fouchenneret, B. Borgolotto, and the Quatuor Arod string quartet performed at a concert in the Theresian Hall of the Břevnov Monastery, playing compositions by C. Franck, E. Chausson, and R. Schumann. The Prague audience enjoyed the beautiful sounds of French music... Pianist Théo Fouchenneret is the winner of the 2018 Geneva International Competition and, despite his youth, is already one of France's top pianists, regularly performing with a whole host of the best French performers. Boris Borgolotto is a star of the contemporary young French violin scene. He too has won a number of competitions and given many prestigious performances around the world. Equally successful is the French string quartet Quatuor Arod, which was formed in 2013 at the renowned Paris Conservatory.
A play about the fall of communism in Poland showned from a different perspective. We will see this historic event through the eyes of the couples participating in it. In the lives of the Frasyniuks, Wałęsas and Kurońes, political ideas compete with love, enthusiasm collides with the weight of history, and heroism intertwines with family tragedies. Viewers will accompany the heroes in iconic moments - during the strikes in the shipyard and at the Round Table - as well as in intimate moments of joy and suffering experienced in the privacy of apartments in the Polish People's Republic or in prison cells.
The trumpet was heard again in the Sejdić house. Nebojša has not yet reached his grandfather’s heights and successes, but he is on a good path to do so. At the end of Fejat’s life story, our film begins, and whether this is the swan song of the Sejdić trumpets or a new beginning, time will tell.
In the 1970s, Don Lewis, an electronics engineer and musician, constructed a synthesizer that generated and mixed sounds on an unprecedented scale. However, trade unions protested against the invention, fearing that it would take away musicians' jobs.
A music documentary that invades and highlights the queer music community in Thessaloniki. Through conversations with the artists capétte and Demetria, concerns, personal searches and dreams are expressed, which go beyond the geographical space of Thessaloniki, and build a more rounded image around the representation of the LGBTI+ community in the music industry and in art.
Featuring the cast of 11th generation Seigaku, along with Fudomine, St. Rudolph, Yamabuki, Hyotei, Rokkaku and Rikkai, this is the first concert of the 4th season of Musical The Prince of Tennis.
Der Ring des Nibelungen in a production of the Zürich opera house, recorded 2024. "Dramatic music-making at its finest". In the hands of General Music Director Gianandrea Noseda and Stage Director Andreas Homoki, Wagner's myth is represented as "a dysfunctional family of gods" (The Independent) in a polished yet unpretentious production that underscores the humanity of the characters, who are performed by the same exceptional cast of singers across all four operas.
PINGKIAN: ISANG MUSIKAL is a full-length stage musical about the life of Emilio Jacinto during the tail end of the Philippine revolution up to the start of the Philippine-American war. Witness the trials and triumphs of a nation on the edge of revolution as Jacinto navigates the complexities of war with an unwavering commitment to the cause of freedom. Jacinto sustains serious wounds in an encounter with the Cazadores at Majayjay, Laguna. As he fights for his life, he is visited by the ghosts of Andres Bonifacio, his closest friend and the revered Supremo of the Katipunan, and Dr. Jose Rizal, his role model for citizenship and civic values. Together, they delve into Jacinto's haunting nightmares and aspirations for a heroic death— an introspective exploration that serves as a poignant examination of the Katipunan's conscience and his definition of Freedom.
Joymakers explores the musical mastery of Roma trumpet players in Serbia and reveals that, behind the dynamic melodies, lies a difficult life and struggle for survival. At the heart of the story is Milan Nikolić, a continuator of the important mission of teacher Maskut Maskotović – to teach Roma children to play correctly and preserve their health. The encounter of American professor, Nada Miljković, with Milan, provides us with an authentic and emotional insight into their lives.
Where is the DIY music scene located in Thessaloniki? Following Paranoid Reverb, we discover that in fact many bands are looking to find their own self-managed space in the city of Thessaloniki, which will give them the freedom and comfort for artistic creation. But how easy is this in a city that exploits every free space with profiteering and business practices, limiting their availability? (can be modified)
One night. One stage. Limitless talent. On May 24, 2024, a singular concert unfolded — The Ultimate Show — where borders between genres, cultures, and expectations dissolved into pure emotion. A year later, we share with you the official recording of a night that touched hearts and transcended sound.
Der Ring des Nibelungen in a production of the Zürich opera house, recorded 2024. "Dramatic music-making at its finest". In the hands of General Music Director Gianandrea Noseda and Stage Director Andreas Homoki, Wagner's myth is represented as "a dysfunctional family of gods" (The Independent) in a polished yet unpretentious production that underscores the humanity of the characters, who are performed by the same exceptional cast of singers across all four operas.