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In tune:
My Favourite Chopin
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Artist of the Month:
Igor Levit
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My music:
Tomás Luis de Victoria:
Et Jesum
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Juliette's sharing
of her
favourite music |
A young pianist
with remarkable
artistic maturity |
Grasp a
peaceful moment with
the divine motet... |
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Bayreuth Festival's production of Wagner's Die Walküre,
brought to you live by Siemens,
on Saturday, 21 August 2010, 4 pm CET. read more
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Dvořák Prague Festival
 Named after Antonín Dvořák, the Festival is held in the beautiful historic city of Prague. It aims to present classical music with high standard, and has been a showcase for renowned artists throughout the years… read more
Date: August 20 to September 4, 2010
Country: Czech Republic
Website: http://www.dvorakovapraha.cz/en/index.shtml
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HKPO Season Opening Gala Concert
 Date: September 2, 2010
Four Chinese opera stars join hand to raise the curtain with renowned operatic arias, including works by Mozart, Puccini and Bizet... read more
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Igor Levit
“The young Igor Levit, who shows not only great technical accomplishment but also a remarkable artistic maturity, shaped [Prokofiev’s] concerto forcefully...A brilliant performance.”
– Neue Zürcher Zeitung, April 2009
At only 23, Igor Levit has already made his debuts with orchestras such as the Luzerner Sinfonieorchester (with whom he performed Prokofiev’s Piano Concerto No. 2 under Andris Nelsons in 2009), and the NDR Sinfonieorchester Hamburg under John Axelrod (with Prokofiev’s Piano Concerto No. 1)... read more
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My Favourite Chopin
 We have been celebrating Chopin’s bicentenary for the whole of this year. Numerous articles have been written, prominent pianists have been performing his music all over the world, major festivals have featured special Chopin days, not to mention all the “Best of Chopin by xxx” CDs that have been released over the course of the year… Find out more of Juliette's sharing
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Jimi Hendrix and Handel: Housemates separated by time
 Long before a narrow Georgian home in London became the Handel House Museum, a steady stream of pilgrims came to the building in search of the other giant of music who lived there: Jimi Hendrix. The curators and administrators of the Handel museum in Mayfair are now preparing to pack up their files… read more
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Tomás Luis de Victoria:
Et Jesum
Spanish countertenor Carlos Mena performs these divine Motets for solo voice, instant peace and contemplation. listen
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Ivo Pogorelich -
Chopin: Piano Sonata No. 3, 1st movement
Enjoy Pogorelich's espressive rendition of Chopin's Piano Sonata... watch the video
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