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Classical Music on Ice: The Soundtrack of Olympic Figure Skating
As the world’s best skaters compete for the gold in Milan, we explore the role classical music plays in bringing their artistry to life.
Reading time estimated : 13min read
From Holst to Hogwarts: Music of the Harry Potter Film Series
For twenty-five years the blockbuster Harry Potter film series has cast its spell over audiences worldwide. Hogwarts headmaster Albus Dumbledore called music “A magic…
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When Love Goes Wrong in Opera: A Dramatic Antidote to Valentine’s Day
This Valentine’s Day, look beyond romantic clichés and discover how opera transforms love into obsession, betrayal, and unforgettable drama.
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A Symphony of Two: Robert and Clara Schumann
Turbulent courtship, creative outpouring, professional rivalry and enduring loyalty: Robert and Clara Schumanns’ marriage was as dramatic as any opera. Yet through triumph and tragedy, their shared language…
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Playing With History: How Historically Informed Performance Rewrote the Sound of Classical Music
The Historically Informed Performance (HIP) movement didn’t just revive old instruments; it reimagined how music from every era should sound. In doing so, it reshaped orchestras, opera houses, and audiences’…
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Bach’s Six Cello Suites
Bach’s Six Cello Suites have challenged performers and captivated listeners for 300 years — here’s how to listen deeply to their dance forms, emotional breadth, and enduring interpretive questions.
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From Stadium to Stage: The Shared Language of Music and Sport
What links football clubs, opera houses, marathon runners and conductors? More than metaphor: music and sport have a shared pursuit of excellence, discipline and physical freedom.
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Marin Alsop’s #PurpleBaton campaign, Interlochen in the Epstein files, what variations can teach us about creativity, and more
February 23: This week in classical music
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Celebrating György Kurtág at 100
Marking György Kurtág’s 100th birthday, James Jolly reflects on a century of radical musical economy, where silence, brevity and truth define an extraordinary artistic journey.
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Sneaker tech comes to ballet shoes, dynamic pricing comes to the opera, classical music comes to social media and more
February 16: This week in classical music
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Classical music at the Milano-Cortina Olympics, the Kennedy Center staff left scrambling, and more
February 9: This week in classical music
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Audiences in London boo a Turandot sans “Nessun dorma,” Philip Glass cancels a world premiere at the Kennedy Center, and…
February 2: This week in classical music
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Financial troubles at The Met, Roberto Alagna speaks out, behind the scenes with the Cleveland Orchestra and more
January 26: This week in classical music
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Yo-Yo Ma plays for the whales, Riccardo Muti plays in prison, Zubin Mehta won’t play in Israel, and more
January 19: This week in classical music
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Interviews
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Champagne, Carmen and a Straw: Barbara Hannigan and Marie-Nicole Lemieux in Conversation
From Carmen to Lulu, from feminicide to champagne, Barbara Hannigan and Marie-Nicole Lemieux reflect on life-changing roles, radical generosity in music, and the small rituals that keep their…
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Behind the Scenes of Contemporary Opera: In Conversation with Composer and Presenter Vasco Mendonça
Vasco Mendonça discusses his new documentary series OPERA.NOW and the multifaceted nature of contemporary opera.
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Renaud Capuçon at 50: Five Decades, Five Pieces
To mark his 50th birthday, Renaud Capuçon looks back on his life as a musician through five works that shaped him—one for each decade, from childhood discovery to…
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Kantorow & Hillborg: Inside Their New Piano Concerto Premiere
On the occasion of the world premiere of The Kalamazoo Flow, pianist Alexandre Kantorow and composer Anders Hillborg open the doors to a rare creative exchange. Written for Kantorow and…
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The Self-Playing Grand Piano: An Inside Look at the Steinway Spirio with Manager Michael Geise
Steinway EMEA Manager Michael Geise reveals the story behind the world’s finest high resolution player piano, the Steinway & Sons Spirio.
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“You Have to Take the Audience With You”: Joshua Weilerstein on Communion in Performance
Joshua Weilerstein speaks about inspiration, integrity, and why taking audiences seriously—especially younger ones—is essential to keeping classical music alive and meaningful today.
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First Times with Alisa Weilerstein: Her First Elgar and Beyond
A cardboard cello, a defining first Elgar, and a memorable Bach mishap — Alisa Weilerstein retraces the formative “first times” that forged her artistic identity.
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“Going on Stage Is Like Launching a Rocket into the Cosmos”: Maxim Vengerov on the Magic of Performance
From his first encounter with Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto to his deep bond with his instrument, Maxim Vengerov reflects on music as a lifelong conversation — one of connection, emotion, and…
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medici.tv picks
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So you think you can dance?
Grace makes it look effortless — but some ballets are survival tests in disguise. Dual roles, mechanical illusions, and four suitors at once: welcome to the most demanding challenges in…
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Four masterpieces that made me love opera
Four iconic operas, four decisive encounters. From first recordings to unforgettable staged performances, these masterpieces were medici.tv editor Dario's personal gateways into the world of opera.
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“Out of reach”: an amateur pianist’s dream pieces
Editorial Manager Colin brings us "Out of Reach," a collection of virtuosic and poetic piano works he has dreamed of mastering — from the fire and romance of Chopin and Ravel, through the…
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Behind the Curtain: Fascinating Artist Documentaries
Step behind the curtain with classical artist documentaries featuring Nobuyuki Tsujii, Hilary Hahn, and Jacqueline du Pré. Explore their touching backstories, rigorous methods, and the real people behind genius.
Reading time estimated : 6min read
The Best Seat in the House
medici.tv's Théophile, shares the pieces that moved him as a member of the orchestra. Love, disaster, dreams realized, and lessons learned from the best seat in the house.
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Chasing the Perfect Tchaikovsky: Van Cliburn and the Magic of Archives
Some recordings transcend sound. Van Cliburn’s 1962 performance of Tchaikovsky’s First Piano Concerto in Moscow is one of them—an electrifying interpretation, captured on film, that connects musical brilliance with a…
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The Sound of Christmas: An Evening with the Three Tenors
Few concerts capture the spirit of Christmas quite like this one. Blending carols, classical favorites, and pop anthems, the Three Tenors’ festive 1999 program is a warm invitation to slow…
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Why Tchaikovsky’s Pathétique still breaks our hearts
Few works expose emotion as nakedly as Tchaikovsky’s Sixth Symphony. Blending personal memory, musical analysis, and historical myth, Juliette explores why the “Pathétique” remains one of the most devastating and…
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Cecilia Bartoli, the Castrati, and the Art of the Da Capo Aria
In 2010, the inimitable mezzo-soprano Cecilia Bartoli undertook a feat of musical archeology, excavating and showcasing a selection of stunningly virtuosic works originally written for the castrato voice…
Reading time estimated : 4min read
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