In an interview with the Berliner Morgenpost newspaper, Karsten Witt talks about the aftermath of the corona pandemic in the classical music business, the unbroken enthusiasm for making music and our new concert series hiddenCLSX (in German).
Karsten Witt about the late Hans Zender
The libretto and score for Johannes Maria Stauds new opera Die Weiden were written in parallel, developed through constant communication.
From life on the front line to the intimacies of love: Chaya Czernowin’s new opera Heart Chamber presents a huge tonal shift from the subject matter of her last project for the stage.
The chemistry is right: Alejo Pérez about his new position at the Opera Ballet Vlaanderen.
Lukas Ligeti on artistic influences and his father's legacy.
"Few approach the unknown world of the organ with such patience and intensity,” enthused organist Stephan Heuberger about composer Mark Andre and his work iv15 Himmelfahrt.
In 2019, Wergo released a portrait CD including Anssi Karttunen’s recordings of Hans Werner Henze’s English Love Songs with the BBC Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Oliver Knussen.
Voyage of the Philharmonie: Philippe Manoury's Triptych for Orchestra
In an interview with German music critic Eleonore Büning, Christoph Prégardien muses about empathy and stage fright, talk of a lieder crisis and the sins of concert promoters.
Eclectic and cosmopolitan, from a mediaeval point of view: Anna Maria Friman, Linn Andrea Fuglseth and Jorunn Lovise Husan perform repertoire from the Codex Las Huelgas.
François-Frédéric Guy, expert in romantic German repertoire and especially Beethoven's works, describes his experience as an orchestra leader from the piano as a "thrilling tightrope act".
Peter Rundel talks about opera.
Jerusalem Calling: Steven Sloane on New Journey
“Now” is always different, fluid, says conductor Bas Wiegers in his essay about diversity, change, and the power of live performances.
Remembering Noam Sheriff: Steven Sloane in Conversation with Karsten Witt
Claire Huangci: In the Studio with Rachmaninov
Toshio Hosokawa's opera Erdbeben. Träume leads on a journey that shows the human capacity for mass violence and both the ferocity and the grace of nature.
An outstanding soloist, chamber musician, pedagogue, artistic director and essayist – and in all these things a musical bridge-builder and partner to musicians, composers and artists from various fields: Anssi Karttunen forges his own path.
Chaya Czernowin talks about her artistic path and her cello concerto.
In September 2017, Mariam Batsashvili was on concert tour in Mexico. News of the devastating earthquake on 19 September reached the pianist shortly before her first concert in Monterrey.
No panic – Christoph Prégardien, one of the leading tenors of our time, is still on tour as a soloist. However, considering the success of his St. John and St. Matthew Passions it is no surprise that the singer will increasingly be seen on the conductor’s podium.
Andreas Grau and Götz Schumacher perform classical concert repertoire, prevent works of the 20th century from sinking into oblivion, and continue to prompt composers to write new pieces for orchestra and two pianos: no other piano duo is currently taking to the stage with such a wide repertoire with orchestras.
Johannes Maria Staud talks about his orchestral piece Stromab.
We talked to Mariam Batsashvili in 2017 – at a particularly exciting time in her career.
In conversation with Jeffrey Arlo Brown, Mark Andre discussed teachers and companions, his German-French heritage and the aesthetics of fragility.
Brad Lubman’s official title at the Grafenegg Festival 2017 was “only” Composer-in-Residence. However, at Schloss Grafenegg, the many facets of his musical life were on display.
In 2016, the Bochumer Symphoniker and their long-standing Music Director Steven Sloane celebrated a milestone with the opening of their long-awaited new home, the Anneliese Brost Musikforum Ruhr.
Ahead of Antje Weithaas' round birthday in 2016, we spoke to her about her multi-faceted career as a soloist, chamber musician and teacher, and why she is always looking for something new.
"Music is simply the most beautiful and fulfilling part of my life", Tabea Zimmermann told us in autumn 2016 on why she is celebrating her 50th birthday with a concert.
Toshio Hosokawa about his opera Stilles Meer and the 2011 Fukushima catastrophe.
Feedback for conductors: Steven Sloane and the International Conducting Academy Berlin
kwmm consulting: Is Munich in (no) need of a new concert hall? Report for the Bavarian Radio
Hearing Voices – Samir Odeh-Tamimi in conversation
Together with the video artist Lynette Wallworth, organist Bernard Foccroulle takes a glimpse on light and darkness.
Remixed: The GrauSchumacher Piano Duo presents compositions in a new sound outfit.
Sarah Wegener performs almost every kind of repertoire, from her own lieder recital ideas to large new orchestral works. Looking back at her career, she is amazed how consistently its stations have emerged.
Above the vineyards by Lake Constance, with stunning views of the ‘Swabian Sea’, lies the Glazier House, summer home of Gertrud and Hans Zender. It is here that we meet to talk about the composer’s new work, which is to be premiered just a stone’s throw away from here.
François-Frédéric Guy – 'The Beethoven Project'
Jeroen Berwaerts explains what connects him to the brass band tradition, what yoga taught him about breath, and why singing became an essential part of his trumpet recitals.
The Gringolts Quartet: Friends for Life
The GrauSchumacher Piano Duo and composer Stefan Heucke talk about the arrangement of Liszt’s Concerto pathétique for two pianos and orchestra.
Baroque and modern: Ilya Gringolts
Tagebuch and Orchesterstücke: In 2014, two orchestra pieces by Friedrich Cerha received its world premieres.
The Trio Mediaeval chose to consider the gaps in historic evidence as a chance when they decided to reconstruct a mediaeval Mass.
