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Pēteris Vasks will be honoured with the Latvian Grand Music Prize for his life’s work. The award ceremony will take place on 23 February at the Lielais dzintars concert hall in Liepaja.

Experience Johanna Senfter’s Symphony No. 2 in D minor on January 13, 14, and 15 in Bremerhaven. Discover the newly edited work of a nearly forgotten composer!

Delve into Dobrinka Tabakova's "Suite in Old Style," a piece that bridges modern and Baroque sounds. Learn more about the composer and the upcoming Czech premiere.

George Gershwin’s An American in Paris captures 1920s Paris. Celebrate New Year’s with this masterpiece and explore Ira Gershwin’s travel diary!

Experience the unique blend of jazz and classical music in Nikolai Kapustin's Concerto No. 4 for piano and orchestra, performed by Frank Dupree with the London Symphony Orchestra under Sir Antonio Pappano.

Discover Johann Strauss’ sparkling masterpiece Die Fledermaus, premiering in Cagliari on December 13. Why is it called The Bat? What timeless music awaits you? Read our Work of the Week to find out!

Let yourself be enchanted by the extraordinary music of Cécile Chaminade! In her ‘Album des enfants’, the celebrated composer and pianist presents an exquisite selection of 12 piano pieces that are suitable for both lessons and recitals.

Olli Mustonen’s Concerto No. 2 "Larin Paraske" is a musical portrait of the renowned Finnish rune singer Larin Paraske. Blending dreamlike sounds with tradition, the violin concerto premieres on December 6, 2024, in Helsinki. Want to discover how Mustonen transformed ancient rune singing into a modern masterpiece? Read the full story in our Work of the Week!

Between Dream and Reality: On November 29, 2024, the 20th new staging of Toshio Hosokawa’s opera Hanjo premieres at the Mecklenburg State Theatre Schwerin. Directed by Judith Lebiez and conducted by Aki Schmitt, this production brings a hauntingly beautiful story to life.

Is there justice and retribution? This question is at the heart of Krzysztof Penderecki’s opera The Black Mask (original German title: 'Die schwarze Maske'). On November 22, 2024, David Pountney’s production premieres at Teatr Wielki in Warsaw, performed by the Polish National Opera’s choir and orchestra under the direction of Bassem Akiki.