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Portrait of Cristian Măcelaru
In the beginning there was a misunderstanding
The career of Romanian conductor Cristian Măcelaru was shaped by two coincidences - and by our ...
Three stars make chamber music
"The chemistry is just right"
Lisa Batiashvili, Jean-Yves Thibaudet and Gautier Capuçon are world-famous soloists and close ...
Legendary piano stars: Mozart and Liszt
"That went straight to the heart!"
Quotes from contemporaries make it clear why Mozart and Liszt are counted among the "best pianists ...
Quiz on film music
When the pictures learnt to sound
Without music, films would only be half as romantic, scary or bombastic. Here you can test how much ...
French women composers
The exceptions to the rule
This season, the chamber music lunch concerts pay homage to France - and also focus on five female ...
Ksenija Sidorova, Avi Avital, Martin Fröst
They put their instruments in the spotlight
The accordion, mandolin and clarinet are rarely used as soloists in symphony concerts. All three ...
Review
This was our guest appearance in Bucharest
What blew Paavo Järvi's mind? How did our instruments find their way into the Sala Palatului? ...
On the 90th birthday of Arvo Pärt
The world behind the sounds
Paavo Järvi is celebrating the birthday of the great Estonian composer twice over. ...
Interview about stars
"Glamour alone is not enough"
How do organisers get hold of the big names? Are there agreements between the houses regarding ...
50th anniversary SJMW
"Preparation is the centrepiece"
The Swiss Youth Music Competition (SJMW) is celebrating its 50th anniversary. ...
Focus artist Sol Gabetta
The architect on the cello
Sol Gabetta consistently champions works that draw her and others out of their comfort zone. She ...
Assistant Conductor
Margarita Balanas on the move
In the 2024/25 season, all four of Paavo Järvi's previous assistant conductors will conduct the ...

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