A remarkable program could be heard, with works by Friedrich Wilhelm Zachow, Carl Maria von Weber, Friedrich Kuhlau, Claude Debussy, Wolfgang Jacobi and Hans Sommer, committed and well interpreted by high-ranking musicians such as Manuel Fischer-Dieskau, violoncello; Babette Hierholzer, piano; the brothers Sebastian, Michael and Nikolaus Römisch, Hartmut Rohde, viola; Elisabeth Groß, violin; Detlef Bensmann, … Read more
“Thaw under the reign of Prince Christopher!” Reads Rodgers’ and Oscar Hammerstein’s historically correct relocation II “Cinderella” on the telescreens. So Christmas theater not with a physical but with a digital audience. The result is a correct piece for the whole blended family. However, they didn’t want a glamorous fairy tale like on Broadway at … Read more
09.12.20 – Berlin – The world-famous cellist Yo-Yo Ma is constantly exploring new musical landscapes. The music that is played along the historic Silk Road, for example, is as close to Ma as it is to Bach, Tango or Bossa Nova. The American has made more than 100 records and won 19 Grammys. With his … Read more
08.12.20 – Prague – The Czech composer and music teacher Vadim Petrov died at the age of 88 after a long illness. The agency CTK reported on Monday evening, citing the artist’s son. Petrov gained greater fame with the soundtrack for the cartoon series “The Little Mole”, for which he was responsible from 1974 onwards. … Read more