Performer: Christoph Poppen

A forced programme change by Hong Kong Sinfonietta proves beneficial, lightening up the evening with Mozart’s overture to Le nozze di Figaro before a pair of Beethoven works. 

The Canadian-born Frenchman is known for his boldness in programming, often presenting both the timely and the timeless in a single offering.

A giant step in Hong Kong's Sinfonietta's journey to musical maturity with this programme of Webern, Beethoven and Mozart.

Retour sur le week-end d'ouverture du Festival international de musique de Marvão où, autour d'une citadelle qui surplombe l'Alentejo, une quantité de musiciens de premier plan proposent des programmes passionnants...

With an unusual format and lucrative prize pot – first prize being €200,000 – the Classic Violin Olympus International Competition poses a unique break to the usual state of affairs in the competition circuit.