He was one of the greatest all-rounders in 20th century music. As a conductor, he did outstanding work in all areas of the repertoire. He also made a major contribution to the performance of Gustav Mahler´s music, instituting the post-war…

Russian composer Dmitrij Schostakowitsch, born on September 25th 1906 in St. Petersburg, was in a difficult artistic position. He was severely restricted in his artistic freedom by the severe strictures of the Soviet Union's cultural ideologues and…

Entered the Paris conservatory in 1909. His studies were interrupted with the outbreak of WWI. He was unable to join the military because of his health. Instead, he traveled to Brazil during WWI as Paul Claudel's secretary

While in Brazil, he…

Wayne Marshall genießt als Dirigent, Organist und Pianist gleichermaßen hohes Ansehen weltweit. Seit 1996 ist er Organist in Residence an der Bridgewater Hall in Manchester. Nachdem er von 2014 bis zum Sommer 2020 Chefdirigent des WDR…

Hailing from Ulverston in Cumbria, Jess Gillam is animating the music world with her outstanding talent and infectious personality. After performing at the Last Night of the Proms in 2018 and having her performance described as “the indisputable…