TV Schedule for Stingray Classica
Sunday, September 7th TV listings for Stingray Classica
`I puritani', a bel canto opera stamped with vocal and orchestral writing of intoxicating beauty and dramatic intensity by Bellini. Set in England in the Civil War period after Oliver Cromwell's triumph, it involves romantic and political intrigues.
With virtuosic flair and an eagerness to expand the repertoire, a new generation of pianists has revitalised the instrument's appeal. In addition to the usual classics, they perform formerly scorned works or discover neglected composers.
Stravinsky Le Sacre du Printemps
Few premieres will have been as troublesome as that of Igor Stravinsky's ballet `Le Sacre du Printemps'. The ballet tells the story of a young girl that literally has to dance herself to death as a sacrifice to the sun god.
In Rehearsal Esa-Pekka Salonen
Esa-Pekka Salonen rehearses Dubussy's "La Mer" with the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra.
Cinematic classical clips and energising concert pieces featuring a range of artists.
Guillaume Connesson is building an impressive musical oeuvre, to which he has recently added a contemporary opera. When the Pool police investigate their mysterious deaths, the realms of life and death turn out to be not as separate as expected.
Bruch Violin Concerto No. 1, Op. 26
Sir Simon Rattle conducts the Berliner Philharmonic during the 2008 edition of the Europakonzert, held in the renowned hall of the Tchaikovsky Conservatory in Moscow.
On the occasion of her 80th birthday, Argentinian pianist Martha Argerich explores chamber music repertoire at a concert, recorded at Château de Chantilly, France.
Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901): Messa da Requiem. Chorus & Orchestra of the Teatro alla Scala, Milan; conductor: Daniel Barenboim.
Jerusalem International Chamber Music Festival
Having achieved incredible success with consistently sold-out concerts, the Jerusalem International Chamber Music Festival is renowned for its exceptional repertoire of performances by top soloists who otherwise seldom share a stage.
Napoli - Music's forgotten capital
In the summer of 2019, the Utrecht Early Music Festival explored the musical legacy of Naples: a cultural metropolis of contradiction and solidarity.
Les Dissonances: Mozart Gran Partita
Les Dissonances play Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Serenade No 10 for winds in B-flat major, K 361, also known as the `Gran Partita'. The composition is written for twelve winds and double bass and consists of seven parts.
IVC 2021 Semi-finals: Brahms, Britten A. O
Soprano Vassia Alati (the Netherlands/Greece, 1992) and pianist Yuto Kiguchi (Japan, 1989) perform 'C'est l'extase langoureuse' from Claude Debussy's Arriettes oubliées, L 63, and `Fantoches' from Debussy's Fêtes galantes, L 86; Bart Visman's Het.
Beethoven Piano Sonata No. 31, Op. 110
Getting into Beethoven's creative mind, especially in the last phase of his life, when he was coping with severe hearing loss. Exploring Tom Beghin's new recording of Beethoven's Piano Sonatas Opus 109, 110, and 111.
Mozart String Quartet No. 21
From the Rammenau Castle, the Gewandhaus-Quartett presents Mozart's String Quartet No. 21 in D major, K. 575.
Mozart Violin Concerto No. 3, K. 216
The Dutch conductor Bernard Haitink opens the Berlin Philharmonic's Europakonzert at the Royal Albert Hall in London with Tchaikovsky's `Fantasy Overture' from Roméo et Juliette.
The city of Shusha is often considered the cradle of Azerbaijan's music and poetry and one of the leading centres of the Azerbaijani culture, having been declared the cultural capital of Azerbaijan in January 2021.
IVC 2021 Semi-Finals: Duparc, Schumann a. o
Geng Lee and Nils Basters perform works including Henri Duparc's `Chanson Triste', `Ein Jüngling liebt ein Mädchen' from Robert Schumann's `Dichterliebe', `Litany' from John Musto's `Shadow of the Blues', and Bart Visman's `Vermeer's Gold'.
Israel Philharmonic Orchestra: Coming Home
The Israel Philharmonic Orchestra celebrates the 75th anniversary of its founding and its eventful history against the backdrop of Israel and the Holocaust.
Schumann - Symphonic Etudes, Op. 13
Schwartz presents Schumann's Symphonic Etudes, Op 13. Composed between 1834-37, the work began as a theme and a set of sixteen variations. The theme had been composed by Baron von Fricken, an amateur musician and father of Ernestine von Fricken.
Cinematic classical clips and energising concert pieces featuring a range of artists.
Modena and its opera tradition, derived from a long history with roots in the area's folk culture, are located with the region with the highest concentration of opera houses in the world.
Works for cello and piano: Debussy, Gershwin a.o
Italian cellist Silvia Chiesa and Italian pianist Maurizio Baglini perform a wonderful recital as part of the 2023 edition of the Amiata Piano Festival. On the program are Claude Debussy's Cello Sonata, L. 135; Allegro moderato from Camille.
Seiji Ozawa founded the Saito Kinen Festival Matsumoto in 1992. As of 2015, it is better known as the Seiji Ozawa Festival. Seiji Ozawa appears on stage to passionately conducting Beethoven's `Symphony No 2' and `No 7'.
Beethoven . Quatuors à cordes nos 6 et 15
Renowned French string quartet, Quatuor Ébène, mark the 250th birth anniversary of Ludwig van Beethoven by recording all of the composer's 16 string quartets. Five years of effort culminate in a performance at Philharmonie de Paris.
Schumann - Fantasie in C, Op. 17
After recording all 32 Beethoven piano sonatas to celebrate the composer's 250th birthday, celebrated Italian pianist Riccardo Schwartz decided to record solo piano works by Robert Schumann. His Fantasie in C, Op. 17, was written in 1836.
Berlioz: The Damnation of Faust
Sir Simon Rattle and the London Symphony Orchestra perform Berlioz's "La Damnation de Faust."