medici.tv picks

Midori Rediscovers the Soul of Dvořák

When Midori takes on Dvořák’s Violin Concerto, magic happens. With conductor Marie Jacquot and the Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin, she delivers a performance that’s at once fiery and delicate — plus a breathtaking Bach encore that lingers long after the final note.

By Holly Hunt

Reading time estimated : 4min read

Akram Khan’s Giselle: A Darkly Beautiful, Haunting Masterpiece for Halloween

Akram Khan’s Giselle transforms the Romantic classic into a ghostly, modern fable — a chillingly beautiful ballet for the season.

By Sophie Gentelle

Reading time estimated : 4min read

A Classical Halloween: What to Play Based on Your Favorite Horror Film (if you dare)

From Bates Motel to Black Swan, here’s your classical soundtrack for a frightfully good night.

By Editorial Team

Reading time estimated : 4min read

The Sound of Autumn: Khatia Buniatishvili Among the Trees

Pianist Khatia Buniatishvili transforms a forest clearing into her concert hall, performing Debussy, Scriabin, and Brahms in harmony with the elements — a poetic tribute to autumn’s introspective spirit.

By Holly Hunt

Reading time estimated : 5min read

Oktoberfest: Finding the festive in German classical music

Raise your glass to Bach, Beethoven, Wagner, and more—six sparkling works that prove German classical music can be as joyful as Oktoberfest itself.

By Darío Moreno

Reading time estimated : 5min read

Sunset Waltzes in Berlin: Shostakovich and the Magic of the Waldbühne

For our editor Valérie, the Berlin Philharmonic’s Waldbühne concerts are the essence of summer. In 2011, Riccardo Chailly revealed the many colors of Shostakovich’s Suite for Variety Orchestra No. 1,…

By Valérie Hocquemiller

Reading time estimated : 3min read

Quieting the Body’s Stress Response: The Magic of Arvo Pärt

“Certain sonic frequencies quiet the body’s stress response.” Sophie invites you to experience the meditative magic of Arvo Pärt’s sacred works in a 90th-birthday concert of rare serenity and depth.

By Sophie Gentelle

Reading time estimated : 3min read

High voltage groove with The Fearless Flyers

Among the medici.tv team’s favorites, Baptiste highlights The Fearless Flyers: a supergroup whose razor-sharp funk, pocket drumming, and playful energy show how simplicity and precision can be electrifying, transforming groove…

By Baptiste Gomart

Reading time estimated : 4min read

“A Feeling of Joyful, Confident Nostalgia”: Florence Price with Jeneba Kanneh-Mason

Sometimes a single name is enough. Chosen by our editor Valérie, Jeneba Kanneh-Mason’s recital brings Florence Price into the spotlight, alongside Bach and Prokofiev.

By Valérie Hocquemiller

Reading time estimated : 3min read

Fifty Years in Harmony: Argerich & Maisky’s Unbreakable Bond

From the magic of Verbier 2025 back to an unforgettable 2008 performance, rediscover the unique chemistry between piano legend Martha Argerich and cellist Mischa Maisky—a partnership of fifty years that…

By Charles Bourgeaux

Reading time estimated : 3min read