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From 13 to 15 November, the weit! festival for new music in Weingarten will feature six concerts and a lecture focusing on the music of Chaya Czernowin, performed by top-class ensembles – including a world premiere with the Aleph Guitar Quartet and the SWR Vokalensemble.

Olli Mustonen will perform works by Britten, Elgar and himself together with the Amsterdam Sinfonietta at three concerts from 13 to 15 November in Enschede, at the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam and in Leiden.

On 10, 11 and 12 November, Asya Fateyeva will be performing as a soloist with the Württemberg Chamber Orchestra in Fulda, Heilbronn and Kaiserslautern.

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In a series of four concerts at the Kühlhaus Berlin, Michael Wendeberg will perform the complete piano works of Johannes Brahms until the end of February 2027 – kicking off on 8 November with four works from different periods of the composer’s life.

NEW RECORDINGS

The works of the Prague-born composer Hans Winterberg (1901–1991), recorded by Roland Kluttig with the Deutsche Staatsphilharmonie Rheinland-Pfalz and the soloist Jonathan Powell, are a real discovery.

On 7 November, Steven Sloane will return to the podium of the Bochum Symphony Orchestra for the gala concert marking the 10th anniversary of the Anneliese Brost Musikforum Ruhr.

On 5 November, Philippe Manoury’s violin concerto Oracle, composed for Isabelle Faust, will receive its world premiere at the Liederhalle in Stuttgart, performed by the SWR Symphony Orchestra under François-Xavier Roth, followed by further performances in Stuttgart and Cologne.

CLSX.DE PRESENTS

On 5 November, as part of the VOICES BERLIN Festival, Maria Kalesnikava and Viktoriia Vitrenko will present a deeply personal concert performance exploring the possibility of human connection across time and distance.

NEW WITH US

We are delighted to begin our collaboration with the young soprano and pianist Chelsea Guo who captivates audiences with her exceptional talent on both opera and concert stages.

NEW RECORDINGS

Ilya Gringolts and Anton Gerzenberg present works by Franz Schubert for violin and piano on the Arcana label, recorded on period instruments.

NEW WITH US

A warm welcome to Catherine Lamb! We are delighted to announce not only our new collaboration but also a world premiere: on 19 November, the Klangforum Wien will perform a new work for ensemble.

Until 24 November, Roland Kluttig will be conducting Pascal Dusapin’s Il Viaggio, Dante as the opera's German premiere at the Hanover State Opera, staged by Claus Guth.

From 10 October to 4 November, Jenny Daviet will be performing the title role in Gluck’s Orphée et Eurydice with the Orchestre National des Pays de la Loire in Nantes and Angers.

NEW RECORDINGS

‘Authentic and evocative’: Carlotta Dalia and the Goldmund Quartet present their unique Paganini project, in which they perform the composer’s music on his historical instruments – their joint CD was released on 11 September on the Berlin Classics label.

NEW RECORDINGS

"A wild, untamed and deeply honest musical journey’" Together with Nicolas Altstaedt and Ian Bostridge, Olli Mustonen has released his work Taivaanvalot ("Heavenly Lights") on the Alpha Classics label, which appears alongside his Sonata for Cello and Piano and works by Kodály.

NEW RECORDINGS

The album featuring Friedrich Cerha’s complete works for organ, recorded by Wolfgang Kogert and released by the Kairos label to mark the 100th anniversary of the composer's birth, has been awarded the German Record Critics’ Prize.

2021 04 19 Concert Intercontemporain Hèctor Parra A Lauriol 32

NEW WITH US

A warm welcome to Hèctor Parra! Born in Barcelona in 1976, the composer is tirelessly exploring new artistic concepts and collaborates on multidisciplinary projects with partners from the arts and sciences.

NEW WITH US

We are delighted to be working with Stefano Gervasoni with immediate effect; his compositions are characterised by a sophisticated and highly personal soundscape.

NEW WITH US

With every work he creates, Michael Jarrell adds to his musical self-portrait: it reflects his constant striving for clarity and precision in his compositional work. We are delighted to be working with the Swiss composer from now on!

Asya Fateyeva CD Cover Goldberg Variations

NEW RECORDINGS

Asya Fateyeva’s recording of Bach’s Goldberg Variations, performed with cellist Eckart Runge and accordionist Andreas Borregaard, has now been released on the Berlin Classics label.

NEW RECORDINGS

"An outstanding debut album": Jan Liebermann's recording, featuring works by Marcel Dupré and Maurice Duruflé, among others, was selected as an Editor's Choice by Gramophone magazine.

NEW RECORDINGS

"A recording for the ages": Daishin Kashimoto’s interpretation of Vivaldi’s Four Seasons with the Berlin Baroque Soloists has received rave reviews and was named Editor's Choice by the Gramophone magazine.

NEW RECORDINGS

"Verve, energy, and charm": To kick off of their complete recording of Mozart’s string quintets, supplemented by contemporary musical ‘postcards’ to the composer, the Kuss Quartet has now released the first of three planned albums, in collaboration with violist Muriel Razavi.

IN CONVERSATION

For the German magazine Fono Forum, Arnt Cobbers spoke to Andreas Grau and Götz Schumacher about cosmic music, their collaboration with composers such as Stockhausen and Kurtág, and interpretative freedom in both older and contemporary music.

CERHA 100

In 2026, the music world will celebrate the 100th birthday of Friedrich Cerha and honour the composer, who died in 2023, with publications, concerts and even a world premiere; a special stamp will also be issued to mark the occasion.

NEW RECORDINGS

To mark the release of his new album Notebook, Lukas Ligeti spoke in April 2026 in an in-depth interview with Samuel Andreyev about formative musical experiences and his artistic development.

ON OUR BEHALF

For the Business of Classical Music podcast, Karsten Witt spoke with Leon Dreher in early 2026 about young artists' expectations for their careers, the day-to-day business of artist management, and the future of the international classical music industry.

NEW RECORDINGS

Anton Gerzenberg's debut CD, Ravel Reflections, was launched on 5 December 2025 on the Prospero label.

IN CONVERSATION

On the occasion of the new recording of Stockhausen's epochal piano work Mantra, Götz Schumacher talks in an interview about the intensive relationship that has connected the GrauSchumacher Piano Duo with the work since its beginnings.

Gringolts Quartett © Tomasz Trzebiatowski

IN CONVERSATION

Following the performance of all six Mozart string quintets at the Heidelberg Spring Festival, Ilya Gringolts explained to us what attracts him to historical instruments and why the Gringolts Quartet will continue to play on gut strings more frequently in the future.

IN CONVERSATION

In an interview between her spring engagements in Lyon and Montreal, Jenny Daviet surprises us with her unexpected approach to roles and works and reveals her dreams for the future.

On 10, 11 and 12 November, Asya Fateyeva will be performing as a soloist with the Württemberg Chamber Orchestra in Fulda, Heilbronn and Kaiserslautern.

EVENTS

MON 02.11.

Marianna Shirinyan: Stadttheater Lindau

TUE 03.11.

Ilya Gringolts: Birmingham Symphony Hall

Jenny Daviet: Grand Théâtre d’Angers

WED 04.11.

Ulrike Mayer: Theater Bremen

Jenny Daviet: Grand Théâtre d’Angers

THU 05.11.

Friedrich Praetorius & Konzerthausorchester: Education Project "Next door"

Philippe Manoury: World premiere with Isabelle Faust

Michael Wendeberg performs and conducts Isabel Mundry’s piano concerto

Brad Lubman: Concert- en Congresgebouw de Doelen Rotterdam

FRI 06.11.

Friedrich Praetorius & Konzerthausorchester: Education Project "Next door"

Christian Øland: Theater Magdeburg

Ulrike Mayer: Theater Bremen

Anssi Karttunen: Stockholm Concert Hall

Jan Liebermann: St. Peter und Paul, Ratingen

Olli Mustonen: Helsinki Music Center

Eliahu Inbal: National Theater and Concert Hall, Taipei

Philippe Manoury: Kultur- und Kongresszentrum Liederhalle, Stuttgart

Ilya Gringolts: Palazzo dei Priori Perugia

SAT 07.11.

Brad Lubman: Het Concertgebouw Amsterdam

Johannes Maria Staud at the Belvedere Series in Richmond, USA

Julian Steckel: Pohang Cultural Centre (Pohang Cultural Arts Hall)

Ilya Gringolts: Aula Magna, Sapienza University of Rome

Isabel Mundry: Philharmonie Essen

Steven Sloane: Anneliese Brost Musikforum Ruhr, Bochum

Carlotta Dalia: Festival International de Guitare de Versoix

SUN 08.11.

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Marianna Shirinyan: Stadttheater Lindau

Ilya Gringolts: Birmingham Symphony Hall

Jenny Daviet: Grand Théâtre d’Angers

Ulrike Mayer: Theater Bremen

Jenny Daviet: Grand Théâtre d’Angers

Friedrich Praetorius & Konzerthausorchester: Education Project "Next door"

Philippe Manoury: World premiere with Isabelle Faust

Michael Wendeberg performs and conducts Isabel Mundry’s piano concerto

Brad Lubman: Concert- en Congresgebouw de Doelen Rotterdam

Friedrich Praetorius & Konzerthausorchester: Education Project "Next door"

Christian Øland: Theater Magdeburg

Ulrike Mayer: Theater Bremen

Anssi Karttunen: Stockholm Concert Hall

Jan Liebermann: St. Peter und Paul, Ratingen

Olli Mustonen: Helsinki Music Center

Eliahu Inbal: National Theater and Concert Hall, Taipei

Philippe Manoury: Kultur- und Kongresszentrum Liederhalle, Stuttgart

Ilya Gringolts: Palazzo dei Priori Perugia

Brad Lubman: Het Concertgebouw Amsterdam

Johannes Maria Staud at the Belvedere Series in Richmond, USA

Julian Steckel: Pohang Cultural Centre (Pohang Cultural Arts Hall)

Ilya Gringolts: Aula Magna, Sapienza University of Rome

Isabel Mundry: Philharmonie Essen

Steven Sloane: Anneliese Brost Musikforum Ruhr, Bochum

Carlotta Dalia: Festival International de Guitare de Versoix

Gabor Vosteen: Brucknerhaus Linz

Gabor Vosteen: Brucknerhaus Linz

Christoph Prégardien: Deutsches Literaturarchiv Marbach

Johannes Maria Staud at the Belvedere Series in Richmond, USA

Philippe Manoury: Philharmonie, Cologne

Ilya Gringolts: Ridotto del Teatro Comunale “Vittorio Antonellini”, L’Aquila

Michael Wendeberg: Brahms cycle at the ITO Music Festival

György Ligeti: Philharmonie Berlin

Julian Steckel: Pohang Cultural Centre (Pohang Cultural Arts Hall)

Philippe Manoury: Konzerthaus Freiburg

Ilya Gringolts: Teatro Petruzzelli di Bari

Julian Steckel: Pohang Cultural Centre (Pohang Cultural Arts Hall)

Steven Sloane: Volksoper Wien

Christian Mason: Auditorium Bolzano

Asya Fateyeva: Schlosstheater Fulda

Christian Mason: Teatro Auditorium Trento

Ulrike Mayer: Theater Bremen

Jan Liebermann: Organ Hall Chișinău

Roland Kluttig: Karlstad CCC

Julian Steckel: Pohang Cultural Centre (Pohang Cultural Arts Hall)