Happy 100th birthday, Astor Piazzolla: a nuevo tango playlist

Accordionist extraordinaire talks about performing a new concerto by Bulgarian composer Dobrinka Tabakova, and taking it home to the Sofia Philharmonic.

Director Fabrice Murgia talks about Seasons, a new production for La Cité Bleue using music and film, creating portraits of imaginary residents of La Cité universitaire in Geneva.

Ten works revealing the paradox of Chopin: a composer outwardly delicate, inwardly steely; rooted in Polish dance rhythms, yet formed in Parisian sophistication. 

A hugely successful composer of bel canto opera, Gaetano Donizetti had a lasting impact, with many of his operas entering regular rotation in houses around the world for almost 200 years. 

Music ran through the veins of Johann Strauss II and – despite his father’s opposition – he went on to compose many of the greatest waltzes ever.

From the early succès de scandale of Salome to a golden Indian summer, Richard Strauss’ long career spanned eight decades. Enjoy some highlights in our playlist.