Journey of the soul and mystery
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Journey of the soul and mystery

Andrea Lorenzo Scartazzini adds “Enigma” to his cycle of works on Gustav Mahler’s symphonies.

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The positive power of individuals
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The positive power of individuals

First German performance of Miroslav Srnka’s “Superorganisms” in Berlin

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Of wood and angels of lizards. Beat Furrer’s opera “Das grosse Feuer” for Zurich
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Of wood and angels of lizards. Beat Furrer’s opera “Das grosse Feuer” for Zurich

From a radically different world: the layers in Beat Furrer’s opera “Das grosse Feuer” (“The Great Fire”), based on the novel “Eisejuaz” by Sara Gallardo, are many and diverse. The world premiere takes place in Zurich in March 2025.

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“Most agreeable”. A peasant’s son is the hero in Handel’s “Giustino”
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“Most agreeable”. A peasant’s son is the hero in Handel’s “Giustino”

A strong plot, and fabulously imaginative music: but until now Handel’s “Giustino” has not been one of his most frequently-performed operas. With the new edition this could all change.

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Dramatically effective. Franz Schubert’s works for music theatre
Scene from an opera performance with a medieval theme. A man dressed as a king in armor sits on a throne. A woman in an elaborately decorated white gown reaches out to him. In the background, several female singers wear similar white costumes, all set against a backdrop of black-and-white illustrated stone columns.

Dramatically effective. Franz Schubert’s works for music theatre

Franz Schubert’s stage works have never become firmly established in the repertoire. And yet they contain interesting examples of Romantic opera aesthetics. And with the 2028 Schubert anniversary year in mind, they offer a variety of opportunities for productions.

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“Vltava” (The Moldau)

“Vltava” (The Moldau)

Bedřich Smetana’s autograph score of “Vltava” (The Moldau) was published in a true to original facsimile edition.

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A visionary view
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A visionary view

Hardly any other contemporary composer has developed such an unmistakable personal style as Beat Furrer. In his 70th year is he reaping the fruits of his artistic consistency.

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Quote – Clara Schumann

Practicing art is a large part of my self, it is the air that I breathe.

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All at once! And plenty of it! Philipp Maintz and the organ
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All at once! And plenty of it! Philipp Maintz and the organ

Philipp Maintz has focussed more intensively on the organ in his output in recent years. In a conversation, reproduced here in excerpts, he answered questions from his editor Robert Krampe.

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