Liszt Birth Anniversary

Celebrating the birth anniversary of Franz Liszt, born October 22nd, 1811.
Pianist Valentina Lisitsa plays the Hungarian Rhapsody No 2.

Celebrating the birth anniversary of Franz Liszt, born October 22nd, 1811.
Pianist Valentina Lisitsa plays the Hungarian Rhapsody No 2.
Watch the video of pianist Yuja Wang recording her sixth CD for Deutsche Grammophon Yuja Wang – Ravel, with the Zurich Tonhalle Orchestra conducted by Lionel Bringuier. She first played with the when she was15! Read our review of the CD.
Sergei Prokofiev and William Shakespeare were born on April 23rd in 1891 and 1564 respectively. Here’s a tribute to both these men of genius. Valery Gergiev conducts the London Symphony Orchestra playing the Dance of the Knights from Prokofiev’s ballet Romeo and Juliet.
Check out this trailer of Dream 13 (minus even) from Max Richer’s album Sleep, which he will perform through the night at the Sydney Opera House as part of Vivid Sydney. Click here to read more about the experience and booking link.
Georg Philipp Telemann born March 14th 1681 (d 1757) . Friend and rival of JS Bach and Handel. Bach appointed Telemann godfather to his son Carl Philipp Emmanuel after whom he was also named. Fabulous playing of Telemann’s oboe concertos from the noted oboeist Heinz Holliger.
Check out this video recording of a recent performance of the 4th movement from Mahler’s Fourth Symphony by the Omega Ensemble with soprano Lee Abrahmsen. Click here to read our review of the concert.
Rome based chamber ensemble I Musici celebrate their 60th anniversary this year and soon perform in Sydney in the Utzon Music Series. Go behind the scenes of their 60th anniversary recording.