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Víkingur Ólafsson
One year, one work
This season, Icelandic pianist Víkingur Ólafsson has dedicated himself entirely to Johann ...
acoustic meets electronic
Music under power
Almost nothing works without electricity these days, and the Tonhalle Zurich is no exception. ...
Raphael Nussbaumer
Long-distance destination Carnegie Hall
The 17-year-old Swiss violinist Raphael Nussbaumer plays a recital. ...
Interview about listening
"And then sound emerges from the silence"
Listening is not always easy – this also applies to concerts. For Ilona Schmiel, Director of ...
Double Bach
The most beautiful rituals
First the Mass in B minor, then the "St Matthew Passion": in March, two major sacred Bach works ...
Report: Audition
Fates are decided here
They are secret, controversial and highly complex: the auditions in which new orchestra members are ...
Kosmos Kammermusik
How the big fits into the small
Chamber music with organ? Yes, that's possible. ...
Focus artist: Iveta Apkalna
"Posture, posture, posture!"
The exceptional organist Iveta Apkalna is convinced that there is no organ playing without ...
Question 24
Who is swimming here?
Fish do not play a major role in the history of music. But there are a few examples. ...
Portrait of Gabriel Fauré
"Lullaby of death"
There are few things that say as much about a work as the composer's words. What did Gabriel Fauré ...
Duty Orchestra Board
They take care of dos and don'ts
If the orchestra also has a convincing overall visual appearance, then this is not least thanks to ...
Interview on film symphonies
Violins against the melting glacier
Felix Keller is a scientist and grew up in the Upper Engadine near Piz Palü. However, the mountain ...

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