Vladimir Jurowksi presents a richly varied survey of music inspired by Don Quixote

GermanyGermany Telemann, Boismortier, Ravel, Ibert, and R. Strauss: Paul Gay (bass-baritone), Alejandro Regueira Caumel (viola), Konstanze von Gutzeit (cello), Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra / Vladimir Jurowksi (conductor). Konzerthaus, Berlin, 12.10.2023. (MB)

Standing: Konstanze von Gutzeit (l, cello) and Alejandro Regueira Caumel (r, viola) with members of the RSB © Robert Niemeyer

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Neglected symphonies get a fresh hearing from the Berlin Philharmonic together with some gorgeous Mozart

GermanyGermany Martines, Mozart, Schmidt: Evgeny Kissin (pianist), Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra / Fabio Luisi (conductor). Live in the Digital Concert Hall from the Philharmonie Berlin, 7.10.2023. (GT)

Evgeny Kissin plays Mozart with the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra © Martin Walz

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Deutsche Oper Berlin’s new staging spoke of the enduring appeal and enigma of Puccini’s Il trittico

GermanyGermany Puccini, Il trittico: Soloists, Children’s Chorus (director: Christian Lindhorst) and Chorus (director: Jeremy Bines) of the Deutsche Oper Berlin, Orchestra of the Deutsche Oper Berlin / John Fiore (conductor). Deutsche Oper, Berlin, 30.9.2023. (MB)

Suor Angelica: premiere of Puccini’s Il trittico on 30 September 2023 at Deutsche Oper Berlin © Eike Walkenhorst

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Christian Thielemann to become new General Music Director of the Staatsoper Unter den Linden

Christian Thielemann to succeed Daniel Barenboim at the Staatsoper Unter den Linden

Christian Thielemann © Matthias Creutziger

At its meeting today, the Board of Trustees of the Berlin Opera Foundation approved the contract with Christian Thielemann as General Music Director of the Staatsoper Unter den Linden from September 1, 2024. Thielemann succeeds Daniel Barenboim, who is an honorary citizen of Berlin.

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The Komische Oper, Berlin triumphantly revive Das Floss der Medusa – in an aircraft hangar

GermanyGermany Henze, Das Floss der Medusa: Soloists, Choir Soloists, Movement Choir and Children’s Extras of the Komische Oper, Berlin, Vocalconsort Berlin, Staats- und Domchor Berlin, Orchestra of the Komische Oper, Berlin / Titus Engel (conductor). Hangar 1, Tempelhof Airport, Berlin, 16.9.2023. (MB)

Komische Oper’s Das Floss der Medusa © Jaro Suffner

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