Mary and Joseph with the baby Jesus in the stable in Bethlehem, the adoration of the shepherds and then the Magi, the massacre of the innocents ordered by Herod, the flight to Egypt: these are the well-known episodes of the Christmas story recounted in the Gospels. Regularly performed at the court of Dresden during the Christmas holidays, this is a pioneering work of 17th-century German music.
A young opera singer appears like a dream beneath an elderly man's balcony, singing a passionate serenade. But that nocturnal enchantment, tinged with melancholy and desire, leaves behind more questions than answers.
The Veneranda Fabbrica del Duomo, in collaboration with the Giuseppe Verdi Symphony Orchestra and Choir Foundation of Milan, presents Johann Sebastian Bach's St. John Passion (Johannespassion) BWV 245, performed by the LaBarocca Instrumental and Vocal Ensemble of Milan conducted by Ruben Jais.
The grand closing concert of the 2024 edition of the Nantes classical music festival. The programme includes Dvorak's ‘Slavonic Dance’, Pablo de Sarasate's ‘Bohemian Airs’ and the first movement of Tchaikovsky's ‘Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 1’. Also excerpts from works by Chopin, Albéniz, Mascagni, Puccini and Sibelius.
After bringing a breath of fresh air to the Moroccan music scene, Walid Ben Selim – accompanied by harpist Marie-Marguerite Cano – is set to shake up Journeys Through Music.
Leading a troupe of mischievous creatures, François Chaignaud explores the medieval origins of the Louvre. A unique performance with the air of a daydream.
The father sets the tone, the son takes the solo. In Lausanne, two stars come together on stage who just happen to be from the same family. Jean-Jacques Kantorow, who conducts the Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne, opens the evening with Camille Saint-Saëns's Symphony n° 2. Alexandre Kantorow then joins him to perform Johannes Brahms's Piano Concerto No. 2.
To mark the 140th anniversary of the organ at Riga Cathedral, Latvian organist Iveta Apkalna and the Latvian Choir are presenting a concert combining classical works (Johann Sebastian Bach, Franz Liszt) and contemporary pieces (Sven-David Sandström), showcasing the rich sound of this exceptional instrument.
Irish up-and-coming singer CMAT performs her material with a healthy dose of humour at Eurosonic. An extravagant performance from this generous artist.
More popular than ever, the elusive and charismatic Thomas de Pourquery is coming to promote his album Let the Monster Fall on stage at Jazz à Porquerolles.
Experience Maya Dunietz's concert at Jazz à Porquerolles, a performance given as part of the festival's first Nuit Blanche. Dunietz pays tribute to Ethiopian composer, pianist, and nun, Emahoy Tsegué-Maryam Guèbrou.
They've known each other for over 20 years and have been making music together for around 15. Nils Wülker and Arne Jansen are constantly reinventing the space in which their musical ideas flourish.
Finland may be the happiest country on earth, but it is also known as the land of a thousand sad songs. Lurking in the shadows of this Nordic welfare state are violence, alcoholism and inequality. A century after its premiere, the most Finnish of all operas is now being performed in a new production at the Helsinki Opera House.
An intimate Take That concert is truly a rare pearl. ‘Patience’, 'Back For Good' and 'Pray' are just a few of Take That's long list of hits. Their current tour has proved that their popularity continues after decades of international fame, million-selling albums and now a successful reformation. One of the truly legendary pop groups who have certainly come a long way since 1990.
Choreographer Marcos Morau and the Ballet Nacional de España combine their choreographic work with the images of Colombian photographer Ruvén Afanador.
After ten years of loyal service at the helm of the Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, Mikko Franck is flying off to new musical horizons. Before bidding farewell, the conductor and the ensemble offer us a final concert, featuring pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet.
After stunning us at the 2017 ARTE Concert Festival, Sarah McCoy returns to our cameras for this year's Piano Day. A concert driven by the bluesy melodies of her album High Priestess.
Piano Piano, devised by pianist Babx and multi-disciplinary artist Adrien Mondot, is a unique experience combining keyboards, juggling and light. A poetic journey that brings together two worlds.