Star-studded gala opens new Mariinsky in St. Petersburg

23/05 19:17 CET

Yuja Wang works wonders with Prokofiev

Her hands produce such magic, she almost seems superhuman – Yuja Wang belongs to the creme de la creme of the piano world. In this edition of…
09/05 19:57 CET
Verdi’s ‘Simon Boccanegra’ wows Vienna

Vienna, the city of art and music par excellence, was recently the…
25/04 20:57 CET
Thomas Hampson, Luca Pisaroni and Massimo Zanetti interview extras

In this unedited footage Thomas Hampson discusses Verdi’s musical…
25/04 20:18 CET
Andrea Bocelli: a man of good will

A global entertainment phenomenon, a mega-star tenor, a crossover champion – Andrea Bocelli is all of these and much more. With sales…
11/04 20:21 CET
Parsifal: a mystical drama – a philosophical experience

“Parsifal” by Richard Wagner has triumphed recently at the Met in New…
28/03 21:35 CET
Jonas Kaufmann, Asher Fisch: interview extras

In this unedited footage Jonas Kaufmann tells of the impossibility of choosing between Wagner and Verdi, whilst Asher Fisch also recounts of…
28/03 21:34 CET
Turn on the radio, it’s opera time!

It’s the essential rendez-vous for music lovers on Italian public radio: La Barcaccia, a satirical show on the world of opera. Both cult…
14/03 20:31 CET
Sampling samba in Rio

Samba is at the heart of the world famous Rio Carnival. An iconic dance and musical genre imported by African slaves and enriched with local…
28/02 20:38 CET
Monte Carlo: one Violetta can hide another

It is one of the most popular operas in the world. More than 150 years after its premiere, Giuseppe Verdi’s masterpiece La Traviata still…
14/02 20:33 CET
Dancing till dawn at the Philharmonic Ball

Carnival in Vienna means dancing till dawn at a prestigious ball: like the one given by the Vienna Philharmonic, which takes place at the…
31/01 20:39 CET
When Verdi went to Venice

Venice and Verdi: the inseparable. The city where such famous operas as Rigoletto or La Traviata premiered, and the great Italian composer…
17/01 20:40 CET
Bonus interview: Sir John Eliot Gardiner

Renowned British conductor tells us about the enriching experience of working with Italian soprano Desirée Rancatore, his love for La Fenice…
17/01 20:39 CET
Lohengrin opens La Scala’s new season

La Scala in Milan opened its new season with a production of Wagner’s Lohengrin, an opera the composer himself said was his saddest work…
20/12 20:30 CET
Puccini Far West Opera opens Monte Carlo season

Monte Carlo’s Opera House has opened the season with one of Puccini’s less known but most complex works. Rising opera star Meagan Miller…
13/12 20:30 CET
Martha Argerich, the one and only

Catch her while you can. Elusive, unapproachable, Martha Argerich is one of the world’s greatest pianists. Italy’s best orchestra, the…
26/11 14:40 CET
London Royal Opera House celebrates Wagner

2013 will mark the bicentenary of Wagner’s birth. To celebrate the anniversary, London’s Royal Opera House has put on the whole of Wagner’s…
15/11 20:30 CET

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Monday: 08:15, 14:15, 19:45
Tuesday: 05:15, 10:15, 15:45, 23:45
Wednesday: 06:45
Thursday: 20:45
Friday: 06:45, 14:15, 18:45
Saturday: 07:15, 13:45, 22:15, 01:45
Sunday: 07:45, 17:15, 21:45, 00:45

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